constantly

adverb

con·​stant·​ly ˈkän(t)-stənt-lē 

1

: without variation, deviation, or change : always

constantly on the alert

constantly improving

a temperature that's constantly maintained

… the fear of the sea was constantly in my mind, battling with the fear of my companions.

—Robert Louis Stevenson

2

: with regular occurrence : incessantly

constantly complaining

After all, Val doesn't let him get a lick of rest and is constantly bugging him to play with her.

—Ryan D. Wilson

All my traveling life, 40 years of peregrinating Africa, Asia, South America and Oceania, I have thought constantly of home—and especially of the America I had never seen.

—Paul Theroux

Synonyms of constantly

• often
• repeatedly
• frequently
• continually

Examples of constantly in a Sentence

a crackpot who constantly wrote angry letters to the local newspaper

stay constantly on guard until the danger of forest fire is past

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether in London, Silicon Valley, or NYC, the hyper-optimizers are constantly seeking an advantage. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Nearly 30 percent of Americans are employed in gig work, which promises flexibility and freedom but is more commonly defined by a lack of steady hours and the need to constantly be on call. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Coaches are expected to teach skills, manage parents, monitor safety, build culture, communicate constantly, supervise travel, run offseason activities and win. — Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

These hormone levels fluctuate constantly, running highest in the morning and lower by the afternoon. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1