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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Conventional wisdom suggested this would be a high-tire-wear race with drivers continuously fighting the handling of their cars.
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Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Esophagus During a contest, swallowing occurs almost continuously as large amounts of food and water repeatedly stretch the esophagus.
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Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Throughout their relationship, Travis and Taylor have continuously praised each other.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
With beef prices continuously rising, how much will that cost?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
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Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Esophagus During a contest, swallowing occurs almost continuously as large amounts of food and water repeatedly stretch the esophagus.
—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Throughout their relationship, Travis and Taylor have continuously praised each other.
—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
With beef prices continuously rising, how much will that cost?
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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