continually

[kuhn-tin-yoo-uh-lee]

adverb

1. very often; at regular or frequent intervals; habitually.

2. without cessation or intermission; unceasingly; always.

Confusables Note

See continual.

Word History and Origins

Origin of continually¹

First recorded in 1175–1225, continually is from the Middle English word continuelli, continueliche; continual, -ly

Example Sentences

What’s happening in Paradise and Santa Rosa provide continually evolving answers to weighty questions: When has a community recovered?

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The Scottish Prison Service said it had "learned" from the incident and continually sought to improve how it supports staff and keeps people safe.

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Bosch confirmed no jobs in the UK will be affected by its latest announcement, though it would "continually assess" its operations as they were "dependent on customer demand and developments in our markets".

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This perspective has continually helped me re-imagine my family of instruments, not as fixed tools, but as living, breathing extensions of my body and the environment.

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The agency also claims the company has continually declined to implement higher security measures to avoid brokers and bots.

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Related Words

• constantly 
• continuously 
• frequently 
• regularly