continuously
adverb/kənˈtɪnjuəsli/
/kənˈtɪnjuəsli/
- in a way that happens or exists for a period of time without being interrupted synonym continually
- He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990.
- the continuously changing situation
- Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously.
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- (informal) in a way that is repeated many times synonym continually
- This prevents the system from continuously trying to deliver email.
Which Word? continuous / continualcontinuous / continualThese adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns:
See continuously 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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