consistently

American  

[kuhn-sis-tuhnt-lee] / kənˈsɪs tənt li /

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. in a way that adheres to the same principles, course, form, etc..

   Similarly situated employees must be treated consistently under all company policies.

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Other Word Forms

• quasi-consistently adverb

Etymology

Origin of consistently

consistent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

But he turns up the volume on his rich voice so high, and so consistently, that Shakespeare’s verse comes across like the sound of a jackhammer without an off switch.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some consistently put others first, while others remain more focused on personal gain.

From Science Daily

Race simulations are usually the best way of judging relative pace, and there Verstappen was consistently gaining about 0.6secs a lap on Norris on the straights when they were running concurrently.

From BBC

Moreover, historians consistently misdated it to the summer of 1860, when Lincoln was the Republican candidate for president.

From The Wall Street Journal

But studies consistently show sellers are better off in the open market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• always
• constantly
• frequently
• normally
• persistently
• regularly
• routinely
• steadily
• typically