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

Considering the constantly evolving landscape of college athletics, Jarmond has long acknowledged the only way to look is ahead.

From Los Angeles Times

X, formerly known as Twitter, served as an online megaphone for Musk, who constantly shared his support for Trump during the election season.

From Los Angeles Times

There is a lot of quiet support for Trump out there that is constantly missed in all these polls.

From Salon

“We were floundering. We needed help as well. We gave her the medication and it was constantly being changed. It wasn’t working,” Ann said.

From BBC

Clement Cuthbertson, a DUP councillor for Mid Ulster, said the figures "mightn't be considered that surprising given that Mid Ulster has so many rural roads and important trunk roads that constantly need maintenance".

From BBC

Related Words

• continually
• invariably
• regularly
• steadily