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.
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Etymology
Origin of continuously
Explanation
Something that happens continuously doesn't stop. If you enter a dance marathon, dancing continuously for an entire day, it means that you keep dancing — without even one break — for 24 hours. The Latin root of continuously is continuare, or "join together, or connect."Anything that's done continuously happens without any interruption. When it rains continuously for three days, there isn't a single dry moment during that time, and if your friend laughs continuously for ten minutes, you'll start to worry that there's something seriously wrong with her.
Vocabulary lists containing continuously
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Example Sentences
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It introduces new eligibility requirements for presidential candidates, including a provision requiring them to have lived continuously in Guinea-Bissau for the five years before an election.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
"But we're listening to people and if there are other challenges that we need to overcome... we'll continuously ensure that we perform the best given the challenges."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
SpaceX has said it continuously shares its satellites’ locations with the military and other operators, while working to predict potential collisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
“I recognize both sides of the political spectrum and very much just consider myself to be a free thinker, someone who is continuously seeking the truth wherever that truth may come from,” Amor said.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Yet geek and nerd culture is continuously denounced as isolating, addictive, and, now, even murderous.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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