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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California enacted a law this year that will, among other things, require manufacturers to continuously monitor every autonomous vehicle on the road and designate a remote human operator to immobilize a vehicle if necessary.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The exact count is continuously updated, with the University of Florida's Election Lab tracking turnout by state and voting method.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Organizations must continuously evolve to stay competitive, and this evolution hinges not only on the ability to plan strategically—but also on the ability to implement change.
—Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
After 50 years, the cast and writers of Saturday Night Live have continuously evolved to reflect the times.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The exact count is continuously updated, with the University of Florida's Election Lab tracking turnout by state and voting method.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Organizations must continuously evolve to stay competitive, and this evolution hinges not only on the ability to plan strategically—but also on the ability to implement change.
—Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
After 50 years, the cast and writers of Saturday Night Live have continuously evolved to reflect the times.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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