continually
adverb
con·tin·u·al·ly
kən-ˈtin-yü-ə-lē 
-yə-lē
: in a continual manner : without stopping or interruption
a security system that runs continually
We had endured a series of dark, gloomy, winter days, during which the sun had been continually hidden behind dense, rain clouds.—
George Thatcher
George Thatcher… I was too thoroughly swept away by this richly imagined and continually surprising novel to be concerned with cute comparisons.—Edan Lepucki
Edan LepuckiThey bickered continually, ignoring me as I worked around them.—Paula Fox
: in a constantly repeated manner : over and over
Paula Foxbeing interrupted continually
She would write. I would read and edit, and sometimes shift the wordings, or change phrases or delete things. We would continually refine what was written.—Herbie Hancock
Herbie HancockExamples of continually in a Sentence
grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners
the computer program continually updates the file with new information
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There’s a sensor dry feature that continually monitors temperature and moisture to determine the appropriate drying time.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
While the vacuum industry has continued to develop over the years, including robot helpers and beyond, cordless vacuums are continually getting better and more convenient to use thanks to slimmer, more streamlined bodies and wider capabilities like mopping dual features.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Under America's new trading framework, and the continually expanding list of nations and goods subject to President Donald Trump's tariffs, many states will be forced to spend billions more to sustain their current levels of imports.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
His sculptural photographic compositions give a voice to these brave and stoic people who are forced to continually resettle and face daily challenges posed by the lack of water in Jordan, one of the world’s most water-scarce countries.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
While the vacuum industry has continued to develop over the years, including robot helpers and beyond, cordless vacuums are continually getting better and more convenient to use thanks to slimmer, more streamlined bodies and wider capabilities like mopping dual features.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Under America's new trading framework, and the continually expanding list of nations and goods subject to President Donald Trump's tariffs, many states will be forced to spend billions more to sustain their current levels of imports.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
His sculptural photographic compositions give a voice to these brave and stoic people who are forced to continually resettle and face daily challenges posed by the lack of water in Jordan, one of the world’s most water-scarce countries.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Continually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continually. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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