consistently

American  

[kuhn-sis-tuhnt-lee] / kənˈsɪs tənt li /

adverb

1. with no or very few exceptions; typically; usually.

   We hope the new system will lead to teachers and administrators who are consistently well-prepared and well-supported, and who will continue to grow throughout their careers.

2. regularly or frequently.

   The museum consistently ranks as one of the top 10 children's museums in the country.

   As a premier chamber music ensemble, they consistently perform to sold-out houses around the world.

3. in a way that adheres to the same principles, course, form, etc..

   Similarly situated employees must be treated consistently under all company policies.

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Other Word Forms

• quasi-consistently
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of consistently

consistent ( def. ) + -ly

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Explanation

The adverb consistently describes something that's done the same way for a long time. If your mom consistently forgets to add sugar when she's baking cookies, it means you can count on inedible cookies. When something happens again and again, it happens consistently. In fact, the Latin root is consistentem, meaning "standing still." Consistently is most often used to describe something you can depend on, like consistently getting hungry right before lunch, or your dog consistently appearing by your side to cheer you up whenever you're feeling sad.

Example Sentences

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consistently

But Herrera, uniquely among the candidates for Congress, has endless hours of content showing just how consistently outrageous she is.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

"With rising revenues amid consistently high demand and strict cost discipline, we were able to more than offset the increase in fuel costs of approximately half a billion euros," he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

The problem was that Minshew never played consistently enough to be considered as a franchise quarterback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The title is rich reward for a superb second half to the season, in which Dart has struck the ball consistently well and continued to grow in confidence.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Lots of corn grew on the land, and Polly was consistently impressed by Teenie, who seemed to know thousands of things she could make from it, but Derbyshire Farms was actually a rice plantation.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

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