constantly

adverb

con·​stant·​ly ˈkän(t)-stənt-lē 

1

: without variation, deviation, or change : always

constantly on the alert

constantly improving

a temperature that's constantly maintained

… the fear of the sea was constantly in my mind, battling with the fear of my companions.

—Robert Louis Stevenson

2

: with regular occurrence : incessantly

constantly complaining

After all, Val doesn't let him get a lick of rest and is constantly bugging him to play with her.

—Ryan D. Wilson

All my traveling life, 40 years of peregrinating Africa, Asia, South America and Oceania, I have thought constantly of home—and especially of the America I had never seen.

—Paul Theroux

Synonyms

• again and again
• continually
• frequently
• hourly
• much
• oft
• often
• oftentimes
• ofttimes
• over and over
• repeatedly

Examples of constantly in a Sentence

a crackpot who constantly wrote angry letters to the local newspaper

stay constantly on guard until the danger of forest fire is past

Recent Examples on the Web

Such fear can lead to avoiding commitment altogether or hypervigilance in romantic relationships, where the individual constantly anticipates conflict. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025

The Bengals and Joe Burrow torched the Broncos’ overwhelmed secondary for 412 passing yards in Week 17 — constantly attacking corner Riley Moss in his return from injury. —Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025

As a measure to prevent and control the spread of infections, the ministry is constantly monitoring from time to time, both domestically and internationally. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025

Yes, offensive line starters such as Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith might play some, but KC will constantly be shuffling guys into unfamiliar positions. —Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1