continually
adverb
con·tin·u·al·ly
kən-ˈtin-yü-ə-lē 
-yə-lē
: in a continual manner : without stopping or interruption
a security system that runs continually
We had endured a series of dark, gloomy, winter days, during which the sun had been continually hidden behind dense, rain clouds.—
George Thatcher
George Thatcher… I was too thoroughly swept away by this richly imagined and continually surprising novel to be concerned with cute comparisons.—Edan Lepucki
Edan LepuckiThey bickered continually, ignoring me as I worked around them.—Paula Fox
: in a constantly repeated manner : over and over
Paula Foxbeing interrupted continually
She would write. I would read and edit, and sometimes shift the wordings, or change phrases or delete things. We would continually refine what was written.—Herbie Hancock
Herbie HancockExamples of continually in a Sentence
grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners
the computer program continually updates the file with new information
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Seffrin and his team note that their study suggests that men might be able to thwart bonking by running slower in the first half of a marathon and getting continually faster as the race progresses, a pacing strategy known as negative splitting.
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Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
The city’s architecture, centuries of art, intricate decorative details, winding canals and network of historic bridges (Pontes) continually influence his creative vision.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Yet the company seems to continually miscalculate the extent to which this dynamic will jeopardize its business.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Lawmakers continually warn China’s efforts are threatening to eclipse the United States’ technological supremacy in space.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
The city’s architecture, centuries of art, intricate decorative details, winding canals and network of historic bridges (Pontes) continually influence his creative vision.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Yet the company seems to continually miscalculate the extent to which this dynamic will jeopardize its business.
—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Lawmakers continually warn China’s efforts are threatening to eclipse the United States’ technological supremacy in space.
—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continually. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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