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

Important decisions were often accompanied by a lengthy slide deck.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
School choice proponents often say the rapid increase in participation only shows the enormous demand for such programs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

Do ask for staff suggestions on what to do in and around the area—our own itinerary was entirely guided by Troutbeck’s staff, and their tips were always spot on.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The road trip narrative is a familiar sub-genre, but from On the Road to The Grapes of Wrath to Thelma and Louise, the Great American Road Trip has always seemed like the purview of white protagonists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 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

But questions have continually circulated within the party about whether voters who are scarred from the party’s 2024 loss would be enthusiastic about a Harris run.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Mercury's rough surface, continually reshaped by debris hurled from impact craters, may have hidden the true extent of the loss, according to the researchers whose findings appear in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of continually

Adverb

As the most consistently excellent side in rugby union history, the All Blacks usually repaid any reaction by inflicting a defeat.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
High temperatures will consistently reach the low to mid-90s each afternoon, with ‘feels-like’ temperatures between 100 and 105 degrees.

— Juan Ortega, Sun Sentinel, 11 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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