continuously (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/

Definition

Without interruption; in a way that does not stop.

Examples

• The alarm clock beeped continuously until it was turned off.

• She talked continuously about her vacation for an hour.

• The engine was running continuously, even when the car was parked.

Synonyms of continuously

Words with a similar meaning to continuously:

• always
• constantly
• unceasingly
• incessantly

Antonyms of continuously

Words with the opposite meaning to continuously:

• intermittently
• sporadically

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