continuously

adverb

con·​tin·​u·​ous·​ly kən-ˈtin-yü-əs-lē How to pronounce continuously (audio)
Synonyms of continuouslynext
: 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.—Owen Dugan

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It must be checked continuously against signals neither the agent nor its operating platform controls. — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Powering data centers with robust regional infrastructure Data centers run continuously and require steady, uninterrupted electricity to prevent server outages. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 International agencies can predict the onset of El Niño months in advance, while institutions such as Singapore’s ASEAN Specialized Meteorological Centre (ASMC) continuously monitor haze and environmental conditions. — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 In the kitchen, two 10-gallon vats of the restaurant’s secret blend of white melting cheese and spices simmer continuously. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuously

Word History

Etymology

continuous + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of continuously was in 1663

Rhymes for continuously

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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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