constantly
adverb
con·stant·ly
ˈkän(t)-stənt-lē 
1
: without variation, deviation, or change : always
constantly on the alert
constantly improving
a temperature that's constantly maintained
… the fear of the sea was constantly in my mind, battling with the fear of my companions.—
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson2
: with regular occurrence : incessantly
constantly complaining
After all, Val doesn't let him get a lick of rest and is constantly bugging him to play with her.—Ryan D. Wilson
Ryan D. WilsonAll my traveling life, 40 years of peregrinating Africa, Asia, South America and Oceania, I have thought constantly of home—and especially of the America I had never seen.—Paul Theroux
Paul TherouxExamples of constantly in a Sentence
a crackpot who constantly wrote angry letters to the local newspaper
stay constantly on guard until the danger of forest fire is past
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Rachel Weissman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Sources attributed it to a combination of factors including scheduling that are constantly in flux for a great many indie film packages.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Widespread rumors, shifting alliances, and loyalty are constantly under scrutiny.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Jokes are flying as the two get into character as the will-they-won't-they couple that's constantly butting heads on the series.
—EW.com, 15 July 2025
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“Constantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constantly. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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