continually
adverb
con·tin·u·al·ly
kən-ˈtin-yü-ə-lē 
-yə-lē
: in a continual manner : without stopping or interruption
a security system that runs continually
We had endured a series of dark, gloomy, winter days, during which the sun had been continually hidden behind dense, rain clouds.—
George Thatcher
George Thatcher… I was too thoroughly swept away by this richly imagined and continually surprising novel to be concerned with cute comparisons.—Edan Lepucki
Edan LepuckiThey bickered continually, ignoring me as I worked around them.—Paula Fox
: in a constantly repeated manner : over and over
Paula Foxbeing interrupted continually
She would write. I would read and edit, and sometimes shift the wordings, or change phrases or delete things. We would continually refine what was written.—Herbie Hancock
Herbie HancockExamples of continually in a Sentence
grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners
the computer program continually updates the file with new information
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The wisdom and humility to continually summit peaks safely in winter only comes with time and experience.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Responsible regenerative practices are continually incorporated into modern farming techniques supported by science and sound economics.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Gabe continually made magic out of his various moles, while Dawn worked to weave African influences into her comfort food.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for continually
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“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continually. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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