continually
adverb
con·tin·u·al·ly
kən-ˈtin-yü-ə-lē 
-yə-lē
: in a continual manner : without stopping or interruption
a security system that runs continually
We had endured a series of dark, gloomy, winter days, during which the sun had been continually hidden behind dense, rain clouds.—
George Thatcher
George Thatcher… I was too thoroughly swept away by this richly imagined and continually surprising novel to be concerned with cute comparisons.—Edan Lepucki
Edan LepuckiThey bickered continually, ignoring me as I worked around them.—Paula Fox
: in a constantly repeated manner : over and over
Paula Foxbeing interrupted continually
She would write. I would read and edit, and sometimes shift the wordings, or change phrases or delete things. We would continually refine what was written.—Herbie Hancock
Herbie HancockSynonyms
Examples of continually in a Sentence
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The company has also argued that its market strength is tenuous as the internet continually remakes itself.
—Matthew Barakat, Fortune, 3 May 2024
The Lakers are that rare family operation that continually lops off the head of the family for the sake of one of the whining kids.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Once World War II breaks out, Lee begins working for British Vogue and continually grows frustrated with limitations placed on female photographers that leave her only to work in England during the war effort.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
The Basel Committee suffers from the same tendency as all international organizations: a need to continually justify its existence according to the politically salient issues of the day. ...
—Dan Katz, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
And the ways in which Bandit continually overestimates his ability to avoid injury or public embarrassment at the hands of his adorable yet frequently exasperating daughters provides an endless source of comedy.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
Miners will need to continually spend more money in a never-ending, technological arms race for smaller rewards.
—David Pan, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
That same governor appointed all five Public Utility Commission members, the folks who continually raise electricity and natural gas rates, a tax that’s not formally called by that name.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Californians see the fruits of progressive policy making everywhere as Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic Legislature continually raise taxes and spend record amounts of public money.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2024
Matthew Barakat, Fortune, 3 May 2024
The Lakers are that rare family operation that continually lops off the head of the family for the sake of one of the whining kids.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
Once World War II breaks out, Lee begins working for British Vogue and continually grows frustrated with limitations placed on female photographers that leave her only to work in England during the war effort.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
The Basel Committee suffers from the same tendency as all international organizations: a need to continually justify its existence according to the politically salient issues of the day. ...
—Dan Katz, National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
And the ways in which Bandit continually overestimates his ability to avoid injury or public embarrassment at the hands of his adorable yet frequently exasperating daughters provides an endless source of comedy.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
Miners will need to continually spend more money in a never-ending, technological arms race for smaller rewards.
—David Pan, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
That same governor appointed all five Public Utility Commission members, the folks who continually raise electricity and natural gas rates, a tax that’s not formally called by that name.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Californians see the fruits of progressive policy making everywhere as Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic Legislature continually raise taxes and spend record amounts of public money.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continually. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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