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 Organizations create long-term resilience by connecting hiring, learning, leadership development, internal mobility and knowledge sharing into a system that continuously creates, renews and retains organizational capability. — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Built to autonomously monitor industrial sites, campuses, and other large facilities, the robot navigates preset routes while balancing on a single wide wheel and continuously scanning its surroundings. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 Siemens said a robot must continuously exchange data with production systems, synchronize workflows alongside human colleagues and adapt dynamically to shifting factory conditions. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuously

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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

Gray divorces have risen steadily – particularly as Gen X began entering its 50s in the past decade, Park said.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Athens and Jerusalem have steadily strengthened security ties amid evolving geopolitical challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of steadily

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

The New York Yankees, currently in a heated AL East pennant race, are actively seeking to upgrade their roster at third base, shortstop, and catcher.

— Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
That is, people (including children) who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for purposes of bag limits.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of actively

Adverb

Brown-Forman, best known as the makers of Jack Daniel’s and Old Forester, had steadfastly refused other takeover efforts in years past, according to people close with the family.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 26 July 2026
Peterson, now 53, has spent half his life behind bars and has steadfastly maintained his innocence.

— Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of steadfastly

Adverb

Instead of endlessly tweaking wording and swapping out keywords, Durham recommends creating one strong, keyword-rich resume that can work for multiple positions.

— Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026
True singularity, where AI surpasses human intelligence and self-improves endlessly, occurs after Artificial General Intelligence, which remains unachieved.

— Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of endlessly

Adverb

Angostura bitters Funnel Jigger or measuring cup Bring ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup water just to a boil, stirring vigorously until sugar dissolves.

— Al Culliton, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
This means that feeding the right type of fertilizer is important to keep spiller plants growing vigorously.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

Definition of vigorously

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