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continuouslyIn an unbroken or uninterrupted manner; without stopping or pausing throughout a period of time.

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: In an unbroken or uninterrupted manner; without stopping or pausing throughout a period of time.

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/

Korean meaning: 지속적으로, 계속해서

Korean pronunciation: 컨-틴-유-어슬리 (강세: 틴)

Example Sentences

  • My cat meows continuously when I'm trying to sleep, as if auditioning for a feline opera.
  • The factory operates continuously, 24 hours a day.
  • He continuously checks his phone during meetings, probably hoping for a text from his pizza delivery guy.

continuously

ADVERB

//kənˈtɪnjuəsli//

In an unbroken or uninterrupted manner; without stopping or pausing throughout a period of time.

continuously concept
💡 Concept

In an unbroken or uninterrupted manner; without stopping or pausing throughout a period of time.

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continuously rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She works continuously while he who previously acted deviously now watches!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈtɪnjuəsli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Roottinu
Suffix--ously

Origin

From Latin 'continuus' meaning 'unbroken' or 'uninterrupted,' which comes from 'continere' meaning 'to hold together.'

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🎵Rhyme

seriouslypreviouslyobviously

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat meows continuously when I'm trying to sleep, as if auditioning for a feline opera.

The factory operates continuously, 24 hours a day.

😄 Fun example

He continuously checks his phone during meetings, probably hoping for a text from his pizza delivery guy.

Scientists continuously research new ways to combat climate change.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

constantlypersistentlysteadilyincessantlyuninterruptedly

Antonyms

intermittentlysporadically