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

Anton Hammer, 72, who suffers from Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease said he was constantly visiting his GP with recurrent chest infections before the charity helped him.

From BBC

Although she performed as a hostess in Washington—she preferred it greatly to Albany—she badgered Seward almost constantly to give up politics and settle for a quiet life lawyering in Auburn.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mullen said she is "constantly worried", fearing that rats will get into her home, and said she dreads every time she has to take the bins out as rats congregate nearby.

From BBC

The offensive line for the Chargers, a unit constantly under construction, did a respectable job early on of protecting Herbert, who was sacked 60 times this season.

From Los Angeles Times

“Boone and I practice together all the time and we play against each other constantly,” Ford said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• continually
• invariably
• regularly
• steadily