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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And like the person who keeps rejoining the gym, companies must continuously recommit to data health.
—Sarah Elk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In a world where technology continuously blurs the lines between virtual and real, Verstappen is at the forefront of promoting sim racing as a credible platform that can launch careers in real-world racing.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Beat the eggs continuously while adding all the other ingredients, minus the egg white and nutmeg.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The phone runs Shazam continuously, attempting to identify any songs that are detectable, and uploads the noisy clips to a Web site.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Elk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
In a world where technology continuously blurs the lines between virtual and real, Verstappen is at the forefront of promoting sim racing as a credible platform that can launch careers in real-world racing.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Beat the eggs continuously while adding all the other ingredients, minus the egg white and nutmeg.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The phone runs Shazam continuously, attempting to identify any songs that are detectable, and uploads the noisy clips to a Web site.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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