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continually

[ kuh n-tin-yoo-uh-lee ]

/ kənˈtɪn yu ə li /

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adverb

very often; at regular or frequent intervals; habitually.

without cessation or intermission; unceasingly; always.

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RELATED WORDS

regularly, constantly, frequently, continuously, unceasingly

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Origin of continually

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

Usage note

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Examples from the Web for continually

Lack of elaboration is a virus that continually infects the book, sometimes having a sickening effect on the reader.
Cornel West’s Disappointing Decline|David Masciotra|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was said to have been "continually drunk for five years" at the court of Charles II in the 1670s.
The Secrets of Britain’s Wildest Aristocrats|Tom Sykes|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So why are we continually inundated with images and hate speech perpetuating this harmful lie?
Can We Lose the Violent Muslim Cliché?|Jay Parini|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a result, he continually overpromises and under-delivers.
Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded|Clive Irving|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

With surveillance footage yielding more and more details, police say the search area is continually expanding.
Person of Interest Identified in Disappearance of UVA Student Hannah Graham|Julia Horowitz|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They hired a small gasoline launch, that was continually getting out of order, and stopping out in the middle of the lake.
The Eight-Oared Victors|Lester Chadwick
The authorities in England were continually clamoring for products to supplement the tobacco exports.
Agriculture in Virginia, 1607-1699|Lyman Carrier
In the memorable events which followed this rumour, the Duke of Perth continually shared.
Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745|Mrs. Thomson
He paddled along steadily, making slow but sure progress toward the goal on which his eyes were continually fixed.
The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats|James R. Mears
Wonders such as these continually present themselves to us, both in the world at large and in the lives of individuals.
Modern Skepticism|C. J. Ellicott