continuously

[kuhn-tin-yoo-uhs-lee]

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of continuously¹

continuous ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The federal government has continuously increased subsidies to insurance companies to hide ObamaCare’s affordability failures and spare Americans on ObamaCare from its skyrocketing costs—while everyone’s premiums, copayments and deductibles have soared.

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“We are committed to continuously enhancing our products, working closely with operators and regulators to ensure the best possible cabin environment for passengers and crew,” Airbus said in its statement.

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Remote monitoring and wearable sensors will collect data continuously, flagging health problems before symptoms appear.

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His combined 25 years at Harley-Davidson and Caterpillar taught him how lean manufacturing can help businesses continuously improve operations.

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It’s like I live continuously in the moment of where I am.

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Related Words

• constantly 
• deliberately 
• gently 
• increasingly 
• moderately 
• progressively 
• regularly 
• steadily