continuously

[ kuhn-tin-yoo-uhs-lee ]

adverb

1. without interruption or cessation; unceasingly:

   To remain eligible for scholarship aid, a student must remain continuously enrolled at an educational institution located in the state.

2. in a directly connected way:

   A mountainous spine, the Great Dividing Range, extends almost continuously from Far North Queensland to Victoria.

Other Words From

• non·con·tin·u·ous·ly adverb
• qua·si-con·tin·u·ous·ly adverb
• sem·i·con·tin·u·ous·ly adverb
• un·con·tin·u·ous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of continuously¹

continuous ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“Rural roads make up about 60% of my journeys, and they are continuously eroding and wearing on the vehicle’s suspension and it’s causing ongoing damage to the buses.”

From BBC

When Myles Smith reflects on his journey - from an 11-year-old kid playing guitar and piano to a charting artist - he feels he's continuously exceeded his own expectations.

From BBC

The agency is “continuing to analyze cinnamon and review sample results received from state partners who have been continuously sampling ground cinnamon at retail for elevated levels of lead,” according to its most recent notice.

From Salon

“From the time I joined the organization until now, I only have gratitude for how they have continuously lent me their ear regarding my future challenge in MLB and now given me permission to be posted,” Sasaki said in Japanese in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Striking a religious note, Carlson attributed continuously rising temperatures to the supposed moral failures of American women.

From Salon

Related Words

• frequently
• once again
• regularly
• repeatedly