Continuously: meaning, definitions and examples

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continuously

[ kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li ]

^{Context #1}

in a continuous manner

Continuously means without interruption or pause, happening without stopping. It can refer to something that goes on without a break or something that is repeated over and over again.

Synonyms

constantly, incessantly, persistently

Examples of usage

The rain fell continuously for three days.
She worked continuously on her project until it was finished.

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forming an unbroken whole; without interruption

Continuously can also be used as an adjective to describe something that is forming an unbroken whole or without interruption.

Synonyms

unbroken, unending, uninterrupted

Examples of usage

The continuous noise from the construction site was annoying.
The continuous flow of traffic made it hard to cross the street.

Translations

Translations of the word "continuously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 continuamente

🇮🇳 लगातार

🇩🇪 kontinuierlich

🇮🇩 terus-menerus

🇺🇦 безперервно

🇵🇱 ciągle

🇯🇵 絶え間なく (tae manaku)

🇫🇷 continuellement

🇪🇸 continuamente

🇹🇷 sürekli

🇰🇷 계속해서 (gyesokhaeseo)

🇸🇦 باستمرار (bistimrar)

🇨🇿 nepřetržitě

🇸🇰 nepretržite

🇨🇳 不断地 (bùduàn de)

🇸🇮 neprekinjeno

🇮🇸 stöðugt

🇰🇿 үздіксіз

🇬🇪 უწყვეტლივ

🇦🇿 davamlı olaraq

🇲🇽 continuamente

Word origin

The word 'continuously' is derived from the word 'continuous,' which comes from the Latin word 'continuus,' meaning 'uninterrupted.' The concept of continuity has been a fundamental idea in mathematics, physics, and various other fields, influencing our understanding of the universe's interconnected nature.