continuously
adverb
con·tin·u·ous·ly
kən-ˈtin-yü-əs-lē 
: in a continuous manner : without interruption
a business that has been operating continuously for more than 50 years
a monitoring system that runs continuously
one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
The pressure was building slowly and continuously for several hours.
Editors are continuously updating the dictionary.
Sauté slowly, about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.—
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Simone E. Morris, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
More than just software updates, this ongoing learning process allows Genie to adapt to real-world scenarios and continuously upgrade its intelligence.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight
A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The tall flower spikes continuously add blooms to the tips of their elongating stems, replacing old flowers with new ones.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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