continuously
Americanadverb
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without interruption or cessation; unceasingly.
To remain eligible for scholarship aid, a student must remain continuously enrolled at an educational institution located in the state.
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in a directly connected way.
A mountainous spine, the Great Dividing Range, extends almost continuously from Far North Queensland to Victoria.
Other Word Forms
- noncontinuously adverb
- quasi-continuously adverb
- semicontinuously adverb
- uncontinuously adverb
Etymology
Origin of continuously
Example Sentences
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Security personnel now brief family members in detail, not just executives, and monitor threats more continuously.
Reaching these benefits would require strong fisheries management that allows fish stocks to grow rather than be continuously depleted.
From Science Daily
“In retail, this means agents can continuously monitor sales, supply chains, inventory and consumer behavior, and autonomously adjust prices, reorder stock and tailor marketing in real time,” Chen said.
From MarketWatch
The brain continuously processes sights, sounds, and internal thoughts, and focus depends on its ability to ignore distractions while responding to what matters.
From Science Daily
After leading the NFL with just eight turnovers this season, Detroit gave the ball away six times, quarterback Jared Goff being responsible for five of them to continuously kill off any momentum they mustered.
From BBC
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