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

2

: 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

All 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

Synonyms

• again and again
• continually
• frequently
• hourly
• much
• oft
• often
• oftentimes
• ofttimes
• over and over
• repeatedly

Examples 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

Recent Examples on the Web

In previous Dragon Age games, whenever the player traversed the world, non-playable party members would talk to each other about current events or their interests, fleshing out their perspectives and constantly evolving the dynamic between the team. —George Yang, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024

Conclusion Google's platform constantly faces new waves of exploitation, showing that even the most advanced defenses and resources cannot stop every attack. —Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Make Sugar Mixture In a medium saucepan heat and stir brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup over medium-low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024

Add the garlic, ginger, serrano peppers, and curry leaves and cook, stirring constantly, until the curry leaves start to crackle, 1 to 2 minutes. —Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1