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 Incoming tides from the Adriatic Sea continually replenish oxygen and bring in saltwater that the females need to reproduce. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Disneyland continually evaluates and adjusts restaurant offerings and prices, according to Disneyland officials. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026 The hero of the story is not the strongest nor the bravest warrior, but someone who continually gets his friends out of danger through his quick thinking and his irrepressible wit. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 Lawrence continually shouted at the victim to drive his vehicle faster. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 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
  • Preoccupied with other priorities and under pressure to drive sales through constantly evolving trends, brands and designers often paid little attention to the impact their material choices had on animals and the environment.
    — P.J. Smith, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • The idea that a company constantly tracks what a car does, whether it was involved in a crime or not, manages to violate people’s expectations of privacy in their personal space and of freedom of movement simultaneously.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Meta has always had to invest in the data centers that serve its popular social networking services to people all over the world.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Couture and bridalwear have always been seen as synonymous in India.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • The reasons vary, but a frequent issue is that nurses often don't want to work under present conditions and risk their licenses.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Kareem Hunt, who often shared the load with Pacheco, ranked 44th.
    — Sam McDowell July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • Athletes in this league consistently speak out against everything from poor operational standards within certain organizations to leadership’s missteps.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • But a lot of peptides are just the result of the messy complexity of biology, where larger proteins may break down in a way that consistently produces a stereotypical pattern of fragments.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • That said, only four of Pérez’s past seven strong starts have translated into wins, with the bullpen repeatedly failing to hold up behind him.
    — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, Illinois has repeatedly failed to meet that expectation.
    — Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of repeatedly
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

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