constantly
Americanadverb
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without pausing; unceasingly.
Add the milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
-
regularly or frequently; consistently.
The charts have to be updated every few years as the geomagnetic field is changing constantly.
We need to be constantly vigilant if we do not want the clutter to get out of hand.
Other Word Forms
- overconstantly adverb
- quasi-constantly adverb
- unconstantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of constantly
Example Sentences
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Guiding the motion of DNA robots in a constantly shifting molecular environment is a major challenge.
From Science Daily
Encouraging children to play games online at an early age instills in them the need to be online constantly.
He infuriated observers by constantly changing systems and selections, leaving players bamboozled.
From BBC
Jason remembered watching the Bead Clan Kitchen presenter constantly stirring the mixture.
From Literature
The velvet was soft and the inner lining held a secret pocket, which Nine had explained was for emergency food, because if human children didn’t eat constantly, they became ferocious beasts.
From Literature
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