constantly
Americanadverb
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without pausing; unceasingly.
Add the milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
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regularly or frequently; consistently.
The charts have to be updated every few years as the geomagnetic field is changing constantly.
We need to be constantly vigilant if we do not want the clutter to get out of hand.
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Etymology
Origin of constantly
Explanation
When something happens constantly, it never stops or changes. If you sister constantly complains that she's hungry, she is always insisting that she's starving. If your dog barks constantly when he's in the car, he doesn't stop until you reach your destination, and if you're constantly thinking about your upcoming trip to France, you can't ever get it out of your head. The adverb constantly comes from constant, or "continual," which is rooted in the Latin constantem, "standing firm, stable, steadfast, or faithful."
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How exhausting it has to be to litigate every little thing, to be so constantly aggrieved?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Another is constantly asking the internet, friends or family for reassurance that you are safe and healthy, she tells Complex with Kimberley Wilson.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“It’s a constantly moving goal post,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
On Earth, the heart constantly works against gravity to circulate blood, while muscles must support the body's weight.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
For the fighter pilots of the 586th, this meant that every single one of their aircraft was constantly in use.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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