consistently

adverb

Definition of consistentlynext
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion he consistently brings a sandwich for lunch

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Recent Examples of consistently The brand’s Peptide Detox shampoo, which adsorbs hard water deposits to thoroughly clean hair, has amassed 238,000 impressions on TikTok this month and can consistently be found topping the app’s section for popular searches. — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Ambien, consistently dosed at 10 mg, was taken at bedtime either the night before surgery or for multiple nights up to two days before the procedure. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Buyers have consistently stepped in just when the technical picture looked its worst. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The false polling data from Wedgewood Polls consistently favored Democrats, particularly progressive candidates. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026 The system is built to produce deterministic outputs, trace the reasoning behind them, and apply the same underlying logic consistently across mortgage files. — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Her perspective—consistently serene and largely without self-interest—lends the novel a restrained and gently contemplative tone. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Your company shouldn’t need everyone to be superstar at every part of a job to deliver consistently good work. — Anis Bennaceur, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Pitt consistently recruits South Florida and has plucked some key players out of Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistently
  1. constantly
  2. always
  3. continually
  4. invariably
Adverb
  • The drums are constantly switching, the gait galloping one way and then swerving back again, as if the music could go anywhere.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In order to be helpful, Muse constantly builds extensive dossiers of users and their desires, social relationships, and messaging behaviors, TIME’s Harry Booth reported this month.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Hemsworth’s work has always spanned genres—just look at his omnivorous DJ sets—but Numbskull positions him as a more traditional songwriter, underscored by the album’s personal, earnest tone.
    — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Our Top Alpha Hydroxy Products Of course, more exfoliation isn't always better (your skin barrier would like a word).
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Law enforcement and schools districts continually urge parents to warn their children of the consequences of making false or written threats, including facing a felony charge and school discipline.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Jones went 13 for 22 for 108 yards and lost 44 yards on four sacks, with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores continually sending blitzers into the backfield.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of continually
Adverb
  • Newcomer Mia Tharia’s Josie is a sickly genius who’s invariably kind to Klara and precociously self-aware in the vein of YA teen heroes everywhere.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If her hair wasn’t blond and invariably (possibly strategically) mussed?
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of invariably

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“Consistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistently. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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