continuously

adverb

con·​tin·​u·​ous·​ly kən-ˈtin-yü-əs-lē How to pronounce continuously (audio)
: in a continuous manner : without interruption
a business that has been operating continuously for more than 50 years
a monitoring system that runs continuously
one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
The pressure was building slowly and continuously for several hours.
Editors are continuously updating the dictionary.
Sauté slowly, about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.Owen Dugan

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The main goal of the project is to aid in Texas's continuously growing data center industry. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 For busy business owners who don’t have time to continuously create new content every day, or jump on board every social media trend, this may offer some relief. Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Her research team instructed one group of their middle-aged and older subjects to walk continuously at the high intensity level for 30 minutes a day. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025 The band, which started as a blues-rock group in 1967, continuously changed its lineup and its style. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for continuously

Word History

Etymology

continuous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of continuously was in 1663

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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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