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

Etymology

Origin of consistently

consistent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Realistically, there are not many more players in the home side who can say they were consistently at their best, further highlighting what a waste this was from England.

From BBC

Located on the Horn of Africa, war-torn Somalia has consistently been categorized as one of the world's least developed countries by the United Nations.

From Barron's

Polling consistently shows that Greenlanders generally favour eventual independence from Denmark but oppose being owned by the US.

From BBC

But separate analysis showed that weight gain was "consistently faster after medication, regardless of the amount of weight lost in the first place," he added.

From Barron's

For several decades before the global pandemic in 2020, this threat was dormant, though, and central banks consistently fell behind their inflation targets.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• always
• constantly
• frequently
• normally
• persistently
• regularly
• routinely
• steadily
• typically