continuously

adverb

Definition of continuouslynext
1
as in constantly

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2
as in steadily

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Recent Examples of continuously Appleton Estate, Jamaica’s oldest continuously operating rum distillery, has been around since the mid-18th century in one form or another, although the first rum bottled under that name didn’t arrive until the 1940s. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 Technical standards and checkpoints help ensure AI systems are monitored continuously and can be audited or deactivated when risks emerge. — Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The new clips also show how Swift interacted with the rest of the cast and crew on set, continuously checking how the shots looked on a monitor. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 What would matter instead is the capacity to build robots, deploy them in sectors such as manufacturing and logistics, and generate enough data to continuously train them—all areas in which the United States currently underinvests. — Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for continuously
  1. constantly
  2. steadily
  3. consistently
  4. actively
  5. incessantly
  6. steadfastly
  7. endlessly
  8. vigorously
Adverb
  • The whiplash is a lot to process, and Dominique Purdy, who makes music as the Koreatown Oddity, constantly works to make sense of it.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Holden’s ear for beats has steadily improved to fit his breakneck delivery since 2022, peaking with 2025’s Mulberry Silk Road, which was primarily laced by German producer 2000 Souls and executive-produced by Marciano.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The heavy sea had not yet reached us, and the little motor drove the boat steadily forward toward the landing.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 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
  • The contract award is the latest in a range of initiatives HII is actively engaged in to advance the AUKUS partnership.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • To find out whether this activity could be improved, the researchers identified amino acids that were in close proximity to the active site of the protease, but not actively involved with the catalysis.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 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
  • The challenge itself is the one place that Survivor steadfastly refuses to innovate.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • So are his bandmates, who have steadfastly supported his solo work even when their own label was lukewarm on it.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of steadfastly
Adverb
  • Affection for it has seen a major surge in the decade since, especially among younger viewers, who see it as aspirational as well as endlessly quotable and meme-able.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After his topological analysis of the jersey knit, Shimamoto used moves from basic knot theory to design a knittable stitch in which defect propagation can still happen but not endlessly.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of endlessly
Adverb
  • Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt and whisk vigorously for 30 to 60 seconds, until the mixture thickens and lightens in color.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Argue vigorously, passionately, and with the courage of your convictions.
    — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of vigorously

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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/continuously. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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