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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These painful lumps, however, can burst and continuously drain fluid, have a particular smell, and show up in places where skin rubs on skin, like under the arms and breasts as well as in the folds of the groin and butt.
—Ade Onibada, SELF, 12 Apr. 2024
Make sure the soil is continuously damp, and mist the cutting regularly to minimize dehydration and maximize humidity.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
In 2000, the company sold just over 4,000 vehicles, with annual sales growing almost continuously every year since.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
The palace’s administrative offices have been continuously targeted by armed gang members trying to take control in order to install their own transitional president, a former rebel leader.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The optional manual transmission has been jettisoned with all models now available only with a continuously variable transmission.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Constructed in 1963, the three-screen Cinema Village is billed as the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Greenwich Village and one of the oldest art theaters in the city.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
As work changes, employees can continuously learn, and also ensure fluidity and development in their careers, according to Tata Consulting Services.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
New resorts are continuously being developed to accommodate the growing number of visitors.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Ade Onibada, SELF, 12 Apr. 2024
Make sure the soil is continuously damp, and mist the cutting regularly to minimize dehydration and maximize humidity.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
In 2000, the company sold just over 4,000 vehicles, with annual sales growing almost continuously every year since.
—Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
The palace’s administrative offices have been continuously targeted by armed gang members trying to take control in order to install their own transitional president, a former rebel leader.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The optional manual transmission has been jettisoned with all models now available only with a continuously variable transmission.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Constructed in 1963, the three-screen Cinema Village is billed as the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Greenwich Village and one of the oldest art theaters in the city.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
As work changes, employees can continuously learn, and also ensure fluidity and development in their careers, according to Tata Consulting Services.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
New resorts are continuously being developed to accommodate the growing number of visitors.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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