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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Monterey County Weekly has named Ambrosia the best Indian restaurant in the county continuously for the last 16 years.
—Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
The Fast & Furious franchise star's mom and stepdad have continuously encouraged his creative work after raising him in an artist commune alongside his siblings in New York City.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
The Fast & Furious franchise star's mom and stepdad have continuously encouraged his creative work after raising him in an artist commune alongside his siblings in New York City.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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