CONSTANTLY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

constantly

adverb

ˈkän(t)-stənt-lē

Definition of constantly

as in often

many times a crackpot who constantly wrote angry letters to the local newspaper

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as in always

on every relevant occasion stay constantly on guard until the danger of forest fire is past

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Recent Examples of constantly One founder may speak about premium positioning while constantly reducing fees out of fear. — Jonathan Brierre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Neeley, Matthews, and Draper confront Paul about constantly prioritizing the men in her life while expecting her friends to be there whenever something goes wrong. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 My father and Hal Needham were innovators, and Tony Scott constantly experimented with the tools of filmmaking. — Scott Waugh, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Keeping track of nutrients Bacteria live in environments that change constantly and on many different timescales. — Shiladitya Banerjee, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constantly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for constantly

Adverb

Those numbers were often compiled against lesser competition.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Commercial launch demand was on the wane, and what demand there was often went to launch providers in Europe or Russia.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

She’s repeatedly called on global leaders to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Floods have repeatedly reshaped cities, destroyed communities, and caused some of the largest death tolls ever recorded from natural disasters.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

Adverb

Smith, signed in January 2025 from Reading for a similar fee, was more of a slow burner in the second tier, starting just one league game before the turn of the year as Moore was continually preferred.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The collab stickers are a recreation of handwritten gaffer-tape labels Jonze uses on his continually growing collection of Warby Parker eyewear.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of continually

Adverb

The company employs about 850 people, does hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure work around the Northeast, and is frequently Connecticut’s choice on big-ticket contracts to construct schools, rebuild highways or repair bridges.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
For example, an enterprise may deploy an AI customer-service agent that achieves high technical accuracy, yet still fail because customers must repeat information, escalation paths are unclear and employees frequently override recommendations.

— Ashwin Gaidhani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of frequently

Adverb

There’s a lot of good creators creating consistently and good quality.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Four pickleball courts were consistently available, the spacious Life Fitness gym rivaled many standalone health clubs, and the daily fitness schedule kept my late mornings busy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of consistently

Adverb

Some of the biggest coaching jobs in college football came open last season, which invariably created a domino effect.

— Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
To my surprise, the suites feel comfortable, light, and contemporary—despite what the history, memories, and stories the walls invariably contain.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of invariably

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