continuously
adverb
con·tin·u·ous·ly
kən-ˈtin-yü-əs-lē 
: 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.—
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An explainability agent can continuously reassess stocking levels by analyzing supply, demand, asset usage, and work orders.
—Paul J. Noble, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The overly earnest character speaks in a hilariously cringey Gen Z self-help psychobabble that continuously grates on Enrique’s nerves.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Under federal rules in place during the pandemic, states were required to keep most Medicaid recipients continuously enrolled, even if their eligibility status changed.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Other researchers have also developed lightweight, sweat-resistant tattoos that can be placed on the chest to continuously monitor heart rate.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
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Paul J. Noble, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The overly earnest character speaks in a hilariously cringey Gen Z self-help psychobabble that continuously grates on Enrique’s nerves.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Under federal rules in place during the pandemic, states were required to keep most Medicaid recipients continuously enrolled, even if their eligibility status changed.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Other researchers have also developed lightweight, sweat-resistant tattoos that can be placed on the chest to continuously monitor heart rate.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuously
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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