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
  • Anderson’s injury record is slightly worse by virtue of a stress fracture in his back that kept him out for four months in the middle of the 2023-24 season, but over the two subsequent campaigns both have been near-constantly available.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Clark is the one constantly subjected to excessive physicality from other WNBA players, and Armour still finds a way to make the aftermath her responsibility.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • John Schreiber The MLB trade deadline is always kind to high-leverage relievers.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Check board certification Many clinics say their surgeons are board-certified, but this is not always the case.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • In practical terms, that means getting in a line of biblical proportions, often under a blazing sun, and hoping for the best.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • Naturally, those walks have often turned into quests for something cold, boozy and blended.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 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
  • 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
  • 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
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