continually

adverb

kən-ˈtin-yü-ə-lē How to pronounce continually (audio)
Definition of continuallynext
1
as in constantly
many times grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners

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2
as in always
on every relevant occasion the computer program continually updates the file with new information

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Recent Examples of continually The Los Angeles Department of Public Works said Wednesday that the city has spent more than $370 million toward the Willits settlement and has continually met or exceeded its annual spending commitment. — Staff Report, Daily News, 27 Aug. 2026 Indeed, artificial intelligence is advancing at such a pace that not only policymakers, but even its creators, are having to continually reassess its capabilities. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Never out of print, continually adapted to stage and screen, in the 1980s Anne was enjoying a surge in popularity unprecedented even in its own successful history. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 Pérez threw 97 pitches but lasted just four innings as Milwaukee’s hitters continually worked counts deep. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continually
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continually
  1. constantly
  2. always
  3. often
  4. consistently
  5. repeatedly
  6. frequently
Adverb
  • They are constantly and credibly threatened, their locations and details given out in menacing anonymous messages.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There’s an inventiveness here that comes from the sprawl of the city — artists like myself who are constantly improvising, building their own ecosystems because nothing is handed to them.
    — Shelley Holcomb, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of constantly
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
  • 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
  • When government applies the rules consistently, businesses have the confidence to invest, innovation is encouraged, public institutions earn greater trust and the public benefits.
    — Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The person who fills gaps consistently becomes indispensable to the people around them.
    — Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • The attack comes as Russia has sharply intensified its air campaign in recent days, with air raid sirens sounding repeatedly across Kyiv and explosions and the rumble of air defenses punctuating the city throughout the day.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The states presented evidence that senior executives at Meta, intent on maximizing their company’s growth, had repeatedly set aside concerns about what its products were doing to its youngest users.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adverb
  • The Leipzig-area airport briefly closed in early August after German authorities found an explosive-laden drone along with a detonator at the facility, which is also where Ukrainian transport aircraft frequently land.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This creates prime conditions for waking up more frequently at night, rising earlier than the alarm and having a tougher time falling asleep in the first place.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of frequently

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“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continually. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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