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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Cdr Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said officers have been working "continuously" to investigate and identify those responsible for the "appalling attacks".
From BBC
They continuously form and break apart, raising new questions about how often this happens and whether some regions of DNA are more active than others.
From Science Daily
"We are obviously a massive club in our own right, but for us to continuously compete at that level is huge credit to all of us involved at the club."
From BBC
This device continuously rotates cells to mimic the disorienting effects of zero gravity.
From Science Daily
The firm said it is "working continuously to replenish affected sites as quickly as possible", without providing further details.
From Barron's
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