continually
kənˈtɪnjuəli
Definition Synonyms

Definition of continually - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
timerepeatedly over a period of time
  • She continually checks her phone for updates..
constantly perpetually repeatedly
2.
non-stopwithout stopping or pausing
  • The machine runs continually without any breaks.
constantly perpetually
Add a suggestion |

Origin of continually

Latin, continuus (uninterrupted)

Terms with continually included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
movement
something that is continually moving and hard to hit
behavior
continually complaining or faultfinding
continual preoccupation
continually preoccupied with something
activity
being continually busy or active
sound
sound loop caused when speakers and microphones continually re-amplify each other
psychology
continually troubled by past experiences
astronomy
of a celestial body, continually visible above the horizon
livingadj.
technology
continually updated or not static

Examples of continually in a sentence

  • The machine continually beeps when there's an error.
  • She continually updates her blog with new content.
  • The river flowed continually through the valley.

View all translations of continually

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:continuellement, sans arrêt, ...
  2. German:ständig, ununterbrochen, ...
  3. Italian:continuamente, senza sosta, ...
  4. Spanish:continuamente, sin parar, ...
  5. Portuguese:continuamente, ininterruptamente, ...
  6. Chinese:持续地, 不停地, ...
  7. Japanese:絶えず, 止まることなく, ...
  8. Arabic:باستمرار, دون توقف, ...
  9. Hebrew:שׁוּב וָשׁוּב, בְּלִי הַפְסָקָה, ...
  10. Russian:непрерывно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:постійно, ...
  12. Hindi:लगातार, बिना रुके, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery