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.—
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This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
An exceptionally broad transmission lineup consists of the manual, six- and seven-speed dual-clutch automatics, an eight-speed automatic and a continuously variable automatic.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Kidman and Williams have continuously appeared at the spring event.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Since 2001, Beijing has served almost continuously on the ISA Council, the 36-member executive body that makes key decisions about mining regulations, contract approvals, and environmental regulations.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
An exceptionally broad transmission lineup consists of the manual, six- and seven-speed dual-clutch automatics, an eight-speed automatic and a continuously variable automatic.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Kidman and Williams have continuously appeared at the spring event.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Since 2001, Beijing has served almost continuously on the ISA Council, the 36-member executive body that makes key decisions about mining regulations, contract approvals, and environmental regulations.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuously
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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