continually
adverbattested in dialogue
- //kənˈtɪnjuəli//
- //kənˈtɪnjəli//
In regular or repeated succession; very often.
adverb
- 1
In regular or repeated succession; very often.
Hecklers continually interrupted my speech.
Guatemalan snowpea production has continually been harmed by insect and disease infestations.
- 2
In a continuous manner; non-stop.
Etymology
Etymology tree English continual Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English continually From continual + -ly.
Forms
- comparative
- more continually
- superlative
- most continually
continental · Of or relating to a continent or continents.Continental · Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as…contingency · The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance.
continually · In regular or repeated succession; very often.
continue · To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).continued · Uninterrupted.continuing · A continuation.