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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Passing the Torch The best way to keep YA content alive is by continuously looking for fresh voices to bring new perspectives to the genre, the development execs agree, as is exemplified by the Cruel Intentions reboot.
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This knitwear brand doesn’t follow the traditional (often wasteful) fashion cycle, and instead continuously adds to an ongoing collection ideal for any season or aesthetic.
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In Ohio, the individual must continuously live on the property for 21 years and pay the property taxes during that time.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Rather than simply recycling materials, the future lies in continuously circulating resources, whether previously used or discarded.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
This knitwear brand doesn’t follow the traditional (often wasteful) fashion cycle, and instead continuously adds to an ongoing collection ideal for any season or aesthetic.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
In Ohio, the individual must continuously live on the property for 21 years and pay the property taxes during that time.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 2024.
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