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 Billie’s obsession with taking down Priscilla constantly puts her team in peril, because being so laser-focused on one thing clouds the bigger picture. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026 Flights are constantly monitored by air traffic control, so pilots have support if there is a navigation failure. — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 In this case, the computation takes place as the system moves constantly through its energy landscape. — Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026 The financial industry is constantly creating new products, new acronyms, and new ways to package them. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 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
  • Prying policy specifics from a political candidate often is like tugging a bone from a bulldog.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • Thirty years later, the stories people tell most often aren’t about the medal counts or world records.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • Just on Summer House, Carl has three, and Jesse Solomon (always both names) has one.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Part of the drama on America’s Got Talent has always come from friction among the judges, who regularly have very different views of the acts before them.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Iran has repeatedly struck energy facilities in the Gulf, including two consecutive attacks on a Kuwaiti power and desalination plant over the weekend, according to Kuwait’s energy minister.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • It is composed of extremely thin layers of iron selenide, or FeSe, which are embedded repeatedly throughout a much larger three-dimensional crystal.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adverb
  • The team continually assesses and resets what matters most as circumstances change.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Occasional proposals were floated by outside groups to use McAuley, though funding continually was a challenge.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of continually
Adverb
  • As Ruiz tried to help Carson Palmquist navigate the early innings Tuesday, though, he was spotted looking over to the dugout frequently before pitches.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Measures could include reducing groundwater pumping and operating river locks less frequently, to limit saltwater flowing in.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • Unlike dogs, they cannot simply be taken on longer walks, often resist dietary changes, and can be difficult to medicate consistently, making GLP-1 therapies potentially attractive if clinical trials prove successful.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • When a team understands the mission, its daily decisions consistently reinforce that vision, creating a competitive advantage that is difficult to replicate.
    — Nadia AlShomali, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • The results have invariably been uglier, longer, inferior versions of films people already know and love, which provide a cheap rush of nostalgia but don’t offer any surprises or challenges.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • But that’s not the same as asserting that the physical differences between males and females invariably mean that men will invariably prevail over women in all competitions or that their participation will endanger women.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of invariably

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