CONSISTENTLY Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

consistently

adverb

Definition of consistently

as in constantly

on every relevant occasion he consistently brings a sandwich for lunch

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Recent Examples of consistently When government applies the rules consistently, businesses have the confidence to invest, innovation is encouraged, public institutions earn greater trust and the public benefits. — Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026 The person who fills gaps consistently becomes indispensable to the people around them. — Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Studies consistently link fiction reading to higher empathy and a stronger ability to understand what others think and feel. — Mckenna Friedland, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 This can shape how campaigns are planned, how inquiries are handled, and how consistently information is maintained across different platforms. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The Rams never found a way to consistently deploy speedy receiver Tutu Atwell. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Trump remains deeply unpopular Polling consistently shows that voters are far more concerned about costs and the economy. — Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 But its higher average viewership suggests it is watched consistently by a smaller and more loyal audience. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026 The current facility on Dequindre Road in Oakland County is consistently at over 90% capacity, and one of Corewell's busiest emergency departments with more than 106,000 visits a year, the hospital network said. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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Living with endometriosis means becoming an expert on highly specialized ingredients and constantly cross-checking product labels.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
This is because the material that serves as the building blocks for planets is constantly escaping the swirling platters of gas and dust, or protoplanetary disks, that wrap around infant stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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Top Gear has not been on air since 2022, but a return was always likely, given the BBC Studios franchise is too big to leave in the garage.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Winter Park High School athletic director Charlie Battaglini said the city of Winter Park, with a proud link to its schools, has always played a big role in the Wildcats’ record-setting stack of state all-sports championships.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

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