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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By doing the heavy lifting of continuously sifting through maintenance and operational data, the AI system can automatically generate insights about potential deviations and risks that may not seem obvious when manually trying to sort through all that data.
—Michael Amori, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
In-fighting often hindered the progress of Hulu as its strategy continuously shifted.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Authorities said that new surveillance video, photos and tips from the public are continuously surfacing, which aid in decision-making to find Decker.
Decker spent time in the military and is an avid outdoorsman, according to authorities.
—Michael Dorgan , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Learn how to deadhead zinnias to keep your plants blooming continuously, summer through fall.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
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Michael Amori, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
In-fighting often hindered the progress of Hulu as its strategy continuously shifted.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Authorities said that new surveillance video, photos and tips from the public are continuously surfacing, which aid in decision-making to find Decker.
Decker spent time in the military and is an avid outdoorsman, according to authorities.
—Michael Dorgan , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025
Learn how to deadhead zinnias to keep your plants blooming continuously, summer through fall.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuously
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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