continually

adverb

con·​tin·​u·​al·​ly kən-ˈtin-yü-ə-lē 

-yə-lē

: in a continual manner : without stopping or interruption

a security system that runs continually

We had endured a series of dark, gloomy, winter days, during which the sun had been continually hidden behind dense, rain clouds.

—George Thatcher

… I was too thoroughly swept away by this richly imagined and continually surprising novel to be concerned with cute comparisons.

—Edan Lepucki

They bickered continually, ignoring me as I worked around them.

—Paula Fox

: in a constantly repeated manner : over and over

being interrupted continually

She would write. I would read and edit, and sometimes shift the wordings, or change phrases or delete things. We would continually refine what was written.

—Herbie Hancock

Synonyms of continually

• constantly
• often
• repeatedly
• frequently

Examples of continually in a Sentence

grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners

the computer program continually updates the file with new information

Recent Examples on the Web

Their skills must be continually practiced and recertified, which costs money. —Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026

The luxury tax is an artificial limit, one that shouldn’t impede teams like the Cubs, who continually fill Wrigley Field and have the surrounding area packed with fans all summer. —Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026

Higgs delivered in the way that Streets expect from a player who continually impresses his coaches with his maturity. —Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026

Even after the pick-less Young trade, there does seem to be a pathway present for the Heat to restock with draft picks while, like the Hawks, continually stuck in play-in-ville. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English contynuely, from continuel continual + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above