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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After she was transferred to an intensive care unit, an obstetric nurse stayed by her bedside continuously to monitor the fetus’ heart rate and movements.
—Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Plants produce sweetly fragrant flowers from the growing shoot tips continuously from spring through frost, providing a constant supply of nectar for native bees and butterflies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
This method relies on IIoT sensors that continuously monitor equipment conditions in real time, collecting data on vibration, temperature, pressure and other key indicators.
—Illia Smoliienko, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
But Ian has been continuously surrounded by people who love him, people who took that love and made something of it.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
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Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Plants produce sweetly fragrant flowers from the growing shoot tips continuously from spring through frost, providing a constant supply of nectar for native bees and butterflies.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
This method relies on IIoT sensors that continuously monitor equipment conditions in real time, collecting data on vibration, temperature, pressure and other key indicators.
—Illia Smoliienko, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
But Ian has been continuously surrounded by people who love him, people who took that love and made something of it.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuously
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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