CONTINUALLY Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

continually

adverb

kən-ˈtin-yü-ə-lē

Definition of continually

as in constantly

many times grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners

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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 Personalization has become a key proposition for the brand, which also showed off its interchangeable tassels that allow one shoe to be continually reinterpreted. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The approach could eventually help electronics process changing information locally rather than continually transferring raw data elsewhere for analysis. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 And third, preparedness is a capability that must be continually maintained. — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026 Closely connected is the ideal itself, which has continually evolved across historical periods. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continually

Recent Examples of Synonyms for continually

Adverb

So there’s not that much to happen in the last two-thirds of the drama than for your ribs to be constantly nudged with the idea of how easily the most respectable citizens among us will give in to modest proposals and, indeed, murder.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
There’s more than just blackening bananas; electrodes embedded in the fruit transmit electrical signals into sound and light tones that constantly shift.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

The display glasses didn’t always respond to thumb swipes and sometimes lagged after voice commands.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Sally Hayden’s reportage is always deeply humane, rigorous and challenging, and this new book promises to be an education.

— Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

It is often referred to as the last colonial conflict in Africa.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Others who express hesitation or opposition to bans often cite the risk of sending people who are dependent on 7-OH into withdrawal, and potentially leading them to other, more dangerous substances.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of often

Adverb

Unlike human actors, AI agents can retain long‑term memory, track emotional patterns and surface consequences consistently.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The results revealed that the device’s electrical behavior changed consistently as the humidity decreased.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of consistently

Adverb

Russia has repeatedly hit Ukrainian trains, shopping malls, supermarkets and gas stations, among other sites, keeping civilians on edge.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Guests have reported footsteps in the attic, the feeling of someone stroking their face, a shower rode repeatedly flying off the wall and loud noises from outside the front door when no one is there.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

Adverb

The startup, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, is building AI models for creating virtual 3D environments frequently used in humanoid robot development.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
El-Sayed, a former Michigan health official, has been vocal about healthcare issues along the campaign trail, speaking frequently about Medicare For All alongside a push to get money out of politics and a focus on affordability issues more broadly.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of frequently

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