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

• 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

That approach gives students peace of mind and creates a powerful incentive for institutions to focus on offering programs that have value and are continually updated to reflect an alignment with the skills and expectations of employers. —Jeb Bush, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025

Still, Huynh’s name continually popped up in testimony. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025

Wolff has continually backed Hamilton this season, believing that the great driver will adjust soon. —Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

The numbers are continually increasing, due to EV sales and rising demand. —Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above