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

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

Chinese shipyards are capable of producing large warships far more quickly than most of their international counterparts, enabling the People’s Liberation Army Navy to steadily increase both its operational strength and global reach.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
And even the rain that steadily fell through the day and evening couldn’t dampen that feeling.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of steadily

Adverb

Anthropic's own researchers reached a similar conclusion in a paper presented at ICLR in 2024, finding that training on human preferences does not remove sycophancy and can encourage it, and that five leading assistants showed it consistently.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
If Washington can sharpen its demands and communicate them consistently, both sides will be better able to focus negotiations and develop more viable plans for implementation—leading to a more durable agreement.

— Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 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

Lederberg and other exobiologists sought funding and support for exobiological research and advocated vigorously for spacecraft sterilization.

— Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 30 July 2026
Congressman Miller will continue to vigorously defend his reputation against false and reckless allegations designed to inflame public opinion rather than reflect reality.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of vigorously

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