- in a way that is repeated many times so that it is annoying
- They argue continually about money.
- in a way that continues without a break synonym continuously
- the need to adapt to new and continually changing circumstances
- New products are continually being developed.
Which Word? continuous / continualcontinuous / continualThese adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns:
See continually in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English| continuous ~ | continual ~ |
|---|---|
| process | change |
| employment | problems |
| flow | updating |
| line | questions |
| speech | pain |
| supply | fear |
- Continuous and continuously describe something that continues without stopping.
- Continual and continually usually describe an action that is repeated again and again.
- The difference between these two words is now disappearing. In particular, continual/continually can also mean the same as continuous/continuously:
- Life was a continual struggle for them.
- The technology is continually improving.
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