constantly
adverb
con·stant·ly
ˈkän(t)-stənt-lē 
1
: without variation, deviation, or change : always
constantly on the alert
constantly improving
a temperature that's constantly maintained
… the fear of the sea was constantly in my mind, battling with the fear of my companions.—
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson2
: with regular occurrence : incessantly
constantly complaining
After all, Val doesn't let him get a lick of rest and is constantly bugging him to play with her.—Ryan D. Wilson
Ryan D. WilsonAll my traveling life, 40 years of peregrinating Africa, Asia, South America and Oceania, I have thought constantly of home—and especially of the America I had never seen.—Paul Theroux
Paul TherouxSynonyms
Examples of constantly in a Sentence
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Elimination status means the disease is no longer constantly present in the country.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
Garland’s characters are constantly caught between the throes of evolution or death, and sometimes both.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
According to Schemel, Love was constantly checking the fax machine for messages from Cobain.
—Candace Hansen, SPIN, 12 Apr. 2024
The corporal said Masten was in a medical part of the jail and was being watched constantly.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Measles has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, meaning the disease is no longer constantly present, though there are still occasional outbreaks.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The first measles vaccine was introduced in 1963 and, thanks to a yearslong and highly effective vaccination campaign, measles was considered eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, meaning the disease is no longer constantly present.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
But the potential demotion should serve as a reminder that California is constantly pushed to maintain its long-running standing as an economic leader – nationally and globally.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Nevertheless, Mike was in my ear constantly for the next two weeks, asking me to just see a doctor to make sure.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024
Juliana Kim, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
Garland’s characters are constantly caught between the throes of evolution or death, and sometimes both.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
According to Schemel, Love was constantly checking the fax machine for messages from Cobain.
—Candace Hansen, SPIN, 12 Apr. 2024
The corporal said Masten was in a medical part of the jail and was being watched constantly.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Measles has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, meaning the disease is no longer constantly present, though there are still occasional outbreaks.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The first measles vaccine was introduced in 1963 and, thanks to a yearslong and highly effective vaccination campaign, measles was considered eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, meaning the disease is no longer constantly present.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
But the potential demotion should serve as a reminder that California is constantly pushed to maintain its long-running standing as an economic leader – nationally and globally.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Nevertheless, Mike was in my ear constantly for the next two weeks, asking me to just see a doctor to make sure.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Constantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constantly. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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