CONTINUOUSLY Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

continuously

adverb

Definition of continuously

as in constantly

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as in steadily

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Recent Examples of continuously The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is the second-longest continuously held sporting event, behind only the Kentucky Derby. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 Some, including the state correctional institutions in Cambridge Springs, Dallas, Laurel Highlands, Muncy, Waymart and Huntingdon, the oldest continuously running correctional facility in Pennsylvania, have partial or very limited air conditioning. — Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Those sensors could provide navigation, communications, environmental monitoring, and scientific data while operating continuously in places where sunlight never reaches. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 This year, the company launched the FinWhale Smart Chlorine Dispenser, a free-floating device that continuously measures free chlorine and pH in the water. — Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuously

Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuously

Adverb

The drums are constantly switching, the gait galloping one way and then swerving back again, as if the music could go anywhere.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
In order to be helpful, Muse constantly builds extensive dossiers of users and their desires, social relationships, and messaging behaviors, TIME’s Harry Booth reported this month.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

Martin envisions new housing projects along with restaurants as a part of reviving Main, where blight and neglect were steadily gaining ground until former Mayor Mike Walsh began a revitalization drive.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
If the new optics and iris system live up to their contrast claims, the Horizon 30 could further narrow the gap between a convenient living room projector and a serious home cinema setup, and that’s a gap XGIMI has been steadily chipping away at.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of steadily

Adverb

Marshall has consistently voted against Senate War Powers Resolutions aimed at halting or restricting military operations in Iran.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Disturbingly, for now, there seems to be no consistently effective remedy to the situation.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of consistently

Adverb

Police said that Traffic Homicide Detectives also responded to the scene and continue to actively investigate the incident.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Or maybe Kosmos 2612 was actively interfering with ICEYE-X36 in some way — messing with its sensors, perhaps, or blocking or intercepting its communications with the ground.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

Diggle’s singular guitar style, a minimalist technique which often consists of just two or three notes played incessantly, derived from both a punk need to get back to rock basics and the limitations of shoddy equipment.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026
An early adopter of the telephone, Bell soon found that his rang incessantly.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of incessantly

Adverb

Alchemical Sisters is a four-dimensional record where the past endlessly loops back on itself.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Too few sun loungers for the 116 rooms mean the charming pool staff are endlessly placating displaced and disgruntled sunbathers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of endlessly

Adverb

The president has continued to vigorously back Paxton throughout the general election, making several trips to Texas to campaign for him.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
His critics interpreted it as endorsing the massacre of Israeli civilians, though Abu Shehadeh and others vigorously denied that claim.

— Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of vigorously

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