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 One person might have multiple agents continuously monitoring rates, researching products or evaluating alternatives. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026 The Mizzou training staff will be continuously evaluating Hardy after his first taste of playing time, and contact. — Pj Green november 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026 Reconciling competing visions of reality depends on continuously normalizing disparate vendor inputs into a unified GTM data model, scoring source reliability, assessing recency and maintaining complete lineage tracking. — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The readers, which are typically mounted on patrol vehicles or light poles, work by continuously scanning license plates and checking them against vast databases of cars wanted in connection with crimes. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 29 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
  • Rooms are constantly refreshed, which means that nothing ever feels old or worn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The idea was inspired by birds, which often hop from place to place instead of constantly flying, saving them a lot of energy.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Over the last few decades, the percentage of children diagnosed with myopia has moved steadily upward, while age at diagnosis appears to be moving down.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The pressure on rate-setters has grown steadily in recent months.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of steadily
Adverb
  • Politics is cyclical, and swing voters have proved consistently in recent years that their loyalties tend in no particular direction.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil prices consistently above $100 a barrel in recent months, and hopes have faded that a deal could lead to a reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz.
    — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of consistently
Adverb
  • Nara prizes accessibility to his art and has actively participated in extending his imagery into everyday products.
    — Julie Brener Davich, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Leading prediction market platforms were actively projecting races on X Tuesday night.
    — Davis Giangiulio,Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 4 Nov. 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 firm’s bestsellers, however, have remained steadfastly the same.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The challenge itself is the one place that Survivor steadfastly refuses to innovate.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of steadfastly
Adverb
  • Instead, Malkovich has preferred an ever-moving, endlessly curious life on the road.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The evening was hosted by the endlessly charming multi-hyphenate Keke Palmer, with presenters including Matt Damon, Lupita Nyong’o, Naomi Osaka, and Cole Escola, among others.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of endlessly
Adverb
  • The letter warns that any attempt by Alterra to stop paying rent or abandon the premises without resolving its contractual obligations would be vigorously contested.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In experiments plants that are rigidly staked to prevent their movement or that are grown in pots and turned out of sync with the Sun grow less vigorously and have fewer or smaller leaves.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026
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