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
  • The justices, too, seemed eager to embrace electronic recording in cases where no court reporter is available and litigants cannot afford to pay for one on their own, repeatedly pressing lawyers on exactly how such a ruling might be written.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adverb
  • The production design team, headed by Paul Spriggs, continually went above and beyond.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
  • The women and men and children of Gaza continually astound and inspire me and our international team.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of continually
Adverb
  • Wardlaw, a homeless man who prosecutors said frequently slept on the Greenbelt and believed people on scooters were after him, was held in custody without bond.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Voros and her crew frequently skipped lunch to chase the light at both ends.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 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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