constantly

American  

[kon-stuhnt-lee] / ˈkɒn stənt li /

adverb

1. without pausing; unceasingly.

   Add the milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly.

2. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• overconstantly adverb
• quasi-constantly adverb
• unconstantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of constantly

constant + -ly

Example Sentences

A gentle simmer produces something entirely different from a frantic boil; a pan left alone rewards you more than one constantly fussed over.

From Salon

In my previous cars, I was constantly having to adjust the speed a little faster or a little slower to handle these changes and to allow for traffic congestion.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I still constantly feel like I have to watch my back.”

From Los Angeles Times

When he did make contact, it was with echoes of his schoolboy past as a wrestler, constantly going low and grabbing Joshua's leg.

From BBC

Why it’s vital: In his critically acclaimed series “BoJack Horseman,” Bob-Waksberg examines memory as a sharp edge constantly cutting down the character’s ego and self-esteem.

From Salon

Related Words

• continually
• invariably
• regularly
• steadily