# consistently

Pronunciation: US say "kuhn-SIS-tuhnt-lee" /kənˈsɪstəntli/; UK

## Adverb

1. In a uniform and coherent way, with no contradiction or variation between instances.
   - Simple: In a way that stays the same and does not change each time.
   - _She consistently applies the same grading rules to every student's work._
   - _The machine cuts each board consistently, so all the planks match._
2. On every occasion and at all times; happening always or repeatedly without exception.
   - Simple: Again and again, every single time, without fail.
   - _The fund has consistently outperformed the market for over a decade._
   - _He consistently forgets to lock the door when he leaves._

## Origin

Formed from "consistent" combined with the suffix "-ly."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/consistently (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).