continuously

adverb

con·​tin·​u·​ous·​ly kən-ˈtin-yü-əs-lē 

: in a continuous manner : without interruption

a business that has been operating continuously for more than 50 years

a monitoring system that runs continuously

one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world

The pressure was building slowly and continuously for several hours.

Editors are continuously updating the dictionary.

Sauté slowly, about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.

—Owen Dugan

Examples of continuously in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The list of exemptions is said to be dynamic and will be continuously adjusted depending on China's needs, according to people familiar with the matter. —Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025

Once created, the pages would be edited and continuously retouched over time by other editors. —Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025

Our vision is to promote the significance of our handcraft in the contemporary age, a time when our human connection is continuously challenged by the digital world. —Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Emotional intelligence and emotional literacy are extremely valuable skills and can greatly enhance quality of life when taught and continuously installed. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

continuous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for continuously

• discontinuously