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, 2 Jan. 2026
In addition, the DiSus-Z intelligent suspension system uses electromagnetic actuators to continuously adapt to road conditions, improving both ride comfort and high-speed stability, reported Cars News China.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Algorithms must be continuously evaluated for disparate racial or ethnic impacts, with clear thresholds triggering review and correction.
—Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Those videos similarly do not run continuously, but instead span sporadic hours beginning July 5 and ending the day after Epstein's death.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026
In addition, the DiSus-Z intelligent suspension system uses electromagnetic actuators to continuously adapt to road conditions, improving both ride comfort and high-speed stability, reported Cars News China.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Algorithms must be continuously evaluated for disparate racial or ethnic impacts, with clear thresholds triggering review and correction.
—Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Those videos similarly do not run continuously, but instead span sporadic hours beginning July 5 and ending the day after Epstein's death.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 31 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2026.
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