continuously
adverb
con·tin·u·ous·ly
kən-ˈtin-yü-əs-lē 
: 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.—
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This article is being continuously updated.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
This will require managers and HR leaders to continuously shape and redeploy teams (of both humans and digital contributors), akin to managing a supply chain rather than a static roster.
—Kevin Oakes, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Over the years, the buildings, rides, games, and promenades have been continuously shaped by the park’s team of architects and designers.
—Tamara Shopsin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
For that to happen, measles would have to spread continuously for a year.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
This will require managers and HR leaders to continuously shape and redeploy teams (of both humans and digital contributors), akin to managing a supply chain rather than a static roster.
—Kevin Oakes, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Over the years, the buildings, rides, games, and promenades have been continuously shaped by the park’s team of architects and designers.
—Tamara Shopsin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
For that to happen, measles would have to spread continuously for a year.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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