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

On Etna’s north face, young volcanic soil constantly rejuvenates itself, creating an unusual ecosystem. —Rachel King, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025

The weekly specials rotate constantly, which means there's always something new to try. pondicheri.com, 2800 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098 Maximo This newer concept has rightfully gained praise and popularity amongst locals. —Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025

The lack of transparency is disconcerting, especially from a nonprofit public media group that is constantly having fundraising drives and imploring its audience to give money. —Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025

This is quite a departure for a leader who constantly rails against other heads of states and political enemies. —Rafael Romo, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1