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continuously

 

[ kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: continual, continually, continuance, continuation, continuing, continuity, continuous, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinue, discontinued, discontinuity, discontinuous.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,296, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.