consistently
Americanadverb
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with no or very few exceptions; typically; usually.
We hope the new system will lead to teachers and administrators who are consistently well-prepared and well-supported, and who will continue to grow throughout their careers.
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regularly or frequently.
The museum consistently ranks as one of the top 10 children's museums in the country.
As a premier chamber music ensemble, they consistently perform to sold-out houses around the world.
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in a way that adheres to the same principles, course, form, etc..
Similarly situated employees must be treated consistently under all company policies.
Other Word Forms
- quasi-consistently adverb
Etymology
Origin of consistently
Explanation
The adverb consistently describes something that's done the same way for a long time. If your mom consistently forgets to add sugar when she's baking cookies, it means you can count on inedible cookies. When something happens again and again, it happens consistently. In fact, the Latin root is consistentem, meaning "standing still." Consistently is most often used to describe something you can depend on, like consistently getting hungry right before lunch, or your dog consistently appearing by your side to cheer you up whenever you're feeling sad.
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Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Its ratings consistently lag behind those of its competitors’.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
The study is the first to demonstrate that a locally adapted group of honeybees can consistently and naturally keep mite populations under control.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
But that's not currently happening consistently across the country.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
“Where Claude consistently stands out in independent evaluations is what researchers call ‘calibration’: knowing what it doesn’t know, and saying so,” says an Anthropic spokesman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
They share common customs and a common faith and they have been consistently victorious against superior members.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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