constantly

[ kon-stuhnt-lee ]

adverb

1. without pausing; unceasingly:

   Add the milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly.

2. regularly or frequently; consistently:

   The charts have to be updated every few years as the geomagnetic field is changing constantly.

   We need to be constantly vigilant if we do not want the clutter to get out of hand.

Other Words From

• o·ver·con·stant·ly adverb
• qua·si-con·stant·ly adverb
• un·con·stant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of constantly¹

constant + -ly

Example Sentences

In fact, “Wicked” operates with its audience constantly in mind, keeping an amiable pace that manages not to be bogged down by too many songs or unnecessary reprises.

From Salon

Further complicating matters, cell density constantly shifted as cells proliferated at ever changing rates -- interacting in complex ways with the synNotch genetic circuit.

From Science Daily

In between the customers, vendors were constantly on the move, expertly moving buckets of flowers from nearby coolers onto the floor or stripping faded petals and leaves from new bunches of flowers.

From Los Angeles Times

Like the film itself, Golijov’s score is wildly eclectic and constantly referencing old cinema.

From Los Angeles Times

"In Parkinson's disease, when they're constantly activated, microglia can propagate further damage to the surrounding tissue. That's what we see in Parkinson's brains, particularly in regions associated with cognitive decline."

From Science Daily

Related Words

• continually
• invariably
• regularly
• steadily