continuously
Americanadverb
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without interruption or cessation; unceasingly.
To remain eligible for scholarship aid, a student must remain continuously enrolled at an educational institution located in the state.
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in a directly connected way.
A mountainous spine, the Great Dividing Range, extends almost continuously from Far North Queensland to Victoria.
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Explanation
Something that happens continuously doesn't stop. If you enter a dance marathon, dancing continuously for an entire day, it means that you keep dancing — without even one break — for 24 hours. The Latin root of continuously is continuare, or "join together, or connect."Anything that's done continuously happens without any interruption. When it rains continuously for three days, there isn't a single dry moment during that time, and if your friend laughs continuously for ten minutes, you'll start to worry that there's something seriously wrong with her.
Vocabulary lists containing continuously
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It has been continuously operated by a US-Russian-led consortium that includes Canada, Japan and 11 European countries since 1998.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Tropical cyclones can have an outsized impact because their powerful and sustained convection continuously drives gravity waves into the stratosphere.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Because the reactor operates continuously, samples could be collected at multiple locations, allowing scientists to observe how particles changed as they formed.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
“The conversations between us have been going on continuously, including four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago, and today.”
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
I am composed of strong metal, am continuously conscious, and can stand extremes of environment easily.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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