constantly
ˈkɒnstəntli
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Definition of constantly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
frequenthappening regularly at short intervals
  • He constantly visits his grandparents every weekend.
frequently habitually regularly
2.
continuoushappening all the time without stopping
  • She is constantly checking her phone.
always incessantly perpetually
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Expressions with constantly

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always busy or active
She is constantly on the go with work and family.

Origin of constantly

Latin, constare (to stand firm) + -ly (adverbial suffix)

Terms with constantly included in their meaning

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alwaysadv.
constantly
at all times
obstruction
constantly obstructing or hindering
constantly
always, without exception
figurative
occurring very frequently or constantly
worry
be constantly or visibly worried or anxious
justification
constantly justifying actions or failures
preoccupied
constantly thinking about something
wigglyadj.
restless
constantly moving with small undirected movements

Examples of constantly in a sentence

  • The machine constantly needs maintenance to function properly.
  • The clock is constantly ticking in the quiet room.
  • He constantly worries about his future.

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  1. French:constamment, en permanence, ...
  2. German:ständig, ununterbrochen, ...
  3. Italian:costantemente, continuamente, ...
  4. Spanish:constantemente, continuamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:constantemente, sem parar, ...
  6. Chinese:经常, 不停地, ...
  7. Japanese:頻繁に, ひっきりなしに, ...
  8. Arabic:بِاسْتِمْرَار, بِشَكْلٍ مُسْتَمِرّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:כָּל הַזְּמַן, בְּרִצִּיפוּת, ...
  10. Russian:постоянно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:постійно, безперервно, ...
  12. Hindi:लगातार, बिना रुके, ...
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