constantly

adverb

ˈkän(t)-stənt-lē How to pronounce constantly (audio)
Definition of constantlynext
1
as in often
many times a crackpot who constantly wrote angry letters to the local newspaper

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2
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 Gradually stream in ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, whisking constantly until dressing is emulsified. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 The Forest Service notes that waterfall conditions constantly change because of erosion, shifting debris and fluctuating water flows, making even familiar locations potentially hazardous. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 People can communicate constantly through texts, social media and online communities while still lacking meaningful in-person interaction. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 Those questions take time to work through—particularly when the needs of the business and family are constantly evolving. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constantly
  1. often
  2. always
  3. repeatedly
  4. continually
  5. frequently
  6. consistently
  7. invariably
Adverb
  • Constant said failure to appear charges, often due to the bus being late, a lack of childcare or permission to take the day off from work, are driving Connecticut’s pretrial population.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The danger comes as drivers hunt for limited street parking, often making their own way, and beachgoers cross four lanes of high-speed traffic.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • Rubber There should always be a rubber surface covering the head of the paddle, as this surface will make contact with the ball when playing.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These days, Meloni almost always wears trousers, avoids bold patterns and favors pastels and other neutral colors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Western officials have repeatedly flagged Beijing’s supply chain dominance as a strategic challenge, with critical mineral demand expected to grow exponentially, particularly as the clean energy transition picks up pace.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Russia has lost the edge in its long-range strike campaign against Ukraine, despite repeatedly launching large numbers of drone and missile attacks.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adverb
  • Throughout the night, a massive cylindrical lighting-and-video rig loomed above the stage, descending toward the performers, rising into the rafters and continually changing the dimensions of the space around them.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • By continually altering reality, a government can disable the faculties of judgment and action on which political freedom depends.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of continually
Adverb
  • Yet there’s also a growing inevitability to those clubs losing their stars to domestic rivals, an event occurring far more frequently than before and which further solidifies the hierarchical structure of English football.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Yet, according to Ries, the financial tools companies use to evaluate decisions frequently discourage investing in it because trust rarely appears on a balance sheet.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • Smith, the Republican mayor of Tifton, said Ossoff has consistently delivered for the region.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of high-quality studies encompassing data from millions of children worldwide have already been carried out on the topic and have consistently found no link between childhood vaccines and autism.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • The actors playing those roles — Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone — invariably became romantic partners so when the series was revived with Holland, with Zendaya as MJ, producer Amy Pascal warned them not to date.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cohn, who was a closeted gay man, was invariably attracted to what could be called über-Gentiles—tall, fair-haired, blue-eyed.
    — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of invariably

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