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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Etymology
Origin of continuously
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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Example Sentences
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Continuously advancing its core technology has sharply lowered the need for remote human intervention too, the CEO said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Continuously inhabited for the last quarter century, the ageing ISS is scheduled to be pushed into Earth's orbit before crashing into an isolated spot in the Pacific Ocean in 2030.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Continuously recording the laser power over several hours verified that the printed optics inside the system did not deteriorate or affect the long-term properties of the laser.
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023
Continuously running your furnace fan on high will help ventilate and circulate the air in your home.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2020
Continuously implies without interruption, in an unbroken stream.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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