constantly
Americanadverb
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without pausing; unceasingly.
Add the milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
-
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.
Other Word Forms
- overconstantly adverb
- quasi-constantly adverb
- unconstantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of constantly
Example Sentences
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She said his reaction to seeing relatives was "amazing" but she was constantly worried about him.
From BBC
"Until I got the diagnosis, it was really challenging because I felt I was constantly doubting myself," she said.
From BBC
That means teams and drivers are constantly managing energy levels through a lap.
From BBC
She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.
From Barron's
Either way, Pedretti says she improvised constantly and always kept swinging until somebody said, “Cut.”
From Los Angeles Times
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