Continuously
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Continuously is an adverb meaning Without pause.
Meaning
Without pause.
Example Sentences
The river continuously flows to the sea, it will never pause to let us cross on dry land.
In the year 1633, the Bridget Nuns, near Xanthus, behaved like sheep, jumping about and bleating continuously.
George C. Edler (1889-1987) of Bethesda, MD kept a handwritten diary continuously from 20 Sep 1909, a total of 78 years.
"We continuously strive to improve our processes and indeed have updated our systems accordingly. Ultimately, however, it is for the student to make a proper declaration to SLC [Student Loans Company]^([sic]) to draw down funding," LSST said in a statement.
Synonyms for continuously
Depending on context, synonyms include ceaselessly, incessantly, nonstop, consecutively, constantly, continently.
Antonyms for continuously
Common opposites include discontinuously.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unceasingly, unendingly, endlessly, incessantly, ceaselessly, unceasing.
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