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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Relevance

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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 These types of wagers have grown alongside the rise of prediction markets, which constantly spin up micro-event contracts. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Keep the same small set of observations rather than constantly adding new indicators, since more indicators rarely add clarity. — Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Clinicians described patients in treatment constantly bringing up GLP-1 content unprompted. — Jessica Scheer, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026 That project documents a show that has become one of Byrne’s most ambitious live productions, with 13 musicians, singers and dancers moving through a constantly shifting blend of choreography, visual art, storytelling and music. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constantly

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Adverb

So beginning in May of 2023, Julie did what friends of the missing so often do when the trail goes cold.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Patients, doulas, and physicians are often responding to different versions of the same birth.

— Debra Eluobaju, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

Dorsey was founded lab-grown, always marks its products as lab-grown, but has never marketed around the concept, Strachan says.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Tennis has always been highly dependent on the weather; unlike in soccer or football, rain cancels or delays a match until the court is dry enough to be playable.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of always

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

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