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

Horner continuously lied during his interview with Espinoza, the ranger testified. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026

This article is being continuously updated. —Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026

Thinking about this case, one important observation is that the proportion of pepperoni can only change continuously during the rotation—that is, the proportion on the left side must increase steadily from 30 to 70 percent. —Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026

New technologies, shifting audience expectations and emerging business models are continuously redefining what leadership actually requires, and the skills that made someone successful yesterday may not be enough tomorrow. —Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

continuous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for continuously

• discontinuously