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

Under its AGoodKarma initiative, the brand focuses on continually advancing its design and manufacturing processes to achieve positive change. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025

Copper Creek Inn Touted as the oldest continually operating restaurant in the state, this Ashford-area eatery has been keeping hikers and locals satiated since 1946 with its hearty diner fare like burgers, sandwiches, and daily specials. —Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025

New behaviors continually rewrite how discovery happens, how formats earn permission, and how tradition expands without dissolving. —Maria Williams, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025

But over time, they themselves have been overtaken by misconduct, cronyism, and excess, especially after the leading proxy advisory firms continually traded hands between a rotating cast of conflicted foreign buyers and private equity firms. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above