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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And they must be made available in an assortment that changes continuously, sometimes dramatically, based on consumer preferences and outside events.
—Daniel Pellathy, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Meanwhile, some neighbors also continuously complained about the decrepit state of the cottage.
—Claire Grunewald, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
Home inventory remains below pre-pandemic levels 04:08 Economists point to two main reasons for the relentless rise in home prices: continuously strong demand and a longstanding shortage of inventory.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 23 May 2024
Meanwhile, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and their droid sidekicks find themselves continuously at odds with the ruthless Imperial Army both in space and at Cloud City.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 May 2024
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Daniel Pellathy, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
Meanwhile, some neighbors also continuously complained about the decrepit state of the cottage.
—Claire Grunewald, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
Home inventory remains below pre-pandemic levels 04:08 Economists point to two main reasons for the relentless rise in home prices: continuously strong demand and a longstanding shortage of inventory.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 23 May 2024
Meanwhile, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and their droid sidekicks find themselves continuously at odds with the ruthless Imperial Army both in space and at Cloud City.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 May 2024
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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