constantly
Americanadverb
-
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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As I grew up, Gran always came to London because Willa was constantly working.
From Literature
She added the experience had been "life changing" and that her children constantly worried about her becoming unwell again.
From BBC
“There is risk here and we are always encouraging people to stay safe and please constantly be assessing the risks.”
From Los Angeles Times
"It's a bit of an English obsession to think that all of Europe is constantly thinking about England. People are not."
From BBC
The couple fought constantly—the father stoic, the mother thwarted—and their fights were “unbearable” to their two children.
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