continually

adverb

con·​tin·​u·​al·​ly kən-ˈtin-yü-ə-lē How to pronounce continually (audio)
-yə-lē
: in a continual manner : without stopping or interruption
a security system that runs continually
We had endured a series of dark, gloomy, winter days, during which the sun had been continually hidden behind dense, rain clouds.George Thatcher
… I was too thoroughly swept away by this richly imagined and continually surprising novel to be concerned with cute comparisons.Edan Lepucki
They bickered continually, ignoring me as I worked around them.Paula Fox
: in a constantly repeated manner : over and over
being interrupted continually
She would write. I would read and edit, and sometimes shift the wordings, or change phrases or delete things. We would continually refine what was written.Herbie Hancock

Examples of continually in a Sentence

grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners the computer program continually updates the file with new information
Recent Examples on the Web Leading players include Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and Crypto.com, with many new platforms continually bringing cutting-edge innovations to the space. Roomy Khan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 After all, if one partner continually drops the ball in a business, that partnership probably won’t be sustainable. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024 An OpenAI spokesperson said the company continually studies how to reduce hallucinations and appreciated the researchers’ findings, adding that OpenAI incorporates feedback in model updates. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024 Simul-climbing is an advanced technique where both people are simultaneously climbing up the wall together, tied to the same rope, with pieces of protection continually placed between them by the lead climber. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for continually 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English contynuely, from continuel continual + -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of continually was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continually. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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