# constantly

Pronunciation: say "KON-stuhnt-lee" US /ˈkɑnstənʔli/, UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

## Adverb

1. All the time, either without stopping or happening again and again.
   - Simple: All the time, or very often, again and again.
   - _The machinery droned constantly throughout the factory shift._
   - _Throughout the storm, rain fell constantly against the windows._
2. In a way that never changes or varies; the same in every case.
   - Simple: In the same way every time, without ever changing.

## Adverb

3. With steadfastness and resolve; loyally and faithfully. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: In a loyal and determined way, without giving up or changing your mind.

## Origin

Formed from "constant" plus the suffix "-ly". It displaced the native Old English word "singallīċe".

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