continuously
adverb
con·tin·u·ous·ly
kən-ˈtin-yü-əs-lē 
: in a continuous manner : without interruption
a business that has been operating continuously for more than 50 years
a monitoring system that runs continuously
one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
The pressure was building slowly and continuously for several hours.
Editors are continuously updating the dictionary.
Sauté slowly, about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.—
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For instance, the do-it-yourself aspect is overstated: Most plans, for instance, now offer target-date funds, which automatically adjust your asset allocation depending on your age and goals, freeing you from having to continuously readjust your portfolio yourself.
—Michael Steinberger Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 8 May 2024
The new legislation, with cross-party support, dramatically curtailed the extensive, yet continuously contested, conditions under which people could seek asylum in Germany.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
The key is to not overwater your plant or grow it in continuously soggy soil.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
The nurse noted that Miller was moving continuously but didn’t write about the cuff.
—Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
The best way to avoid getting swindled is continuously checking links on Swift's website.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Everything is measured continuously; the taxonomy consists of dimensions rather than categories.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
The launch of the private Polaris Dawn mission has been continuously delayed since the Polaris Program was initially announced in February 2022 by billionaire Jared Isaacman.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Bird Flu Still 'Several Mutations' Away From Infecting Many Humans, Experts Say
Ostrosky added that viruses make millions of copies of themselves every day and there are errors continuously.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
Michael Steinberger Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 8 May 2024
The new legislation, with cross-party support, dramatically curtailed the extensive, yet continuously contested, conditions under which people could seek asylum in Germany.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
The key is to not overwater your plant or grow it in continuously soggy soil.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
The nurse noted that Miller was moving continuously but didn’t write about the cuff.
—Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
The best way to avoid getting swindled is continuously checking links on Swift's website.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Everything is measured continuously; the taxonomy consists of dimensions rather than categories.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
The launch of the private Polaris Dawn mission has been continuously delayed since the Polaris Program was initially announced in February 2022 by billionaire Jared Isaacman.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
Bird Flu Still 'Several Mutations' Away From Infecting Many Humans, Experts Say
Ostrosky added that viruses make millions of copies of themselves every day and there are errors continuously.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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