continually

B1
US /kənˈtɪnjuəli/
adv Freq #16285

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    seemingly without interruption

    complained continually that there wasn't enough money

  2. 2
    adv

    In regular or repeated succession; very often.

    Guatemalan snowpea production has continually been harmed by insect and disease infestations.

  3. 3
    adv

    In a continuous manner; non-stop.

Etymology

From continual + -ly.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adv · in regular or repeated... time and again
3 adv · in a continuous manner;... ceaselessly
More continuouslygraduallyincessantlymomentlynonstopsequentially
Word family
Derived forms itinually

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