continually
- 1Again and again, very often over a period of time.
Like waves hitting the beach, one after another, with small breaks in between.
My little brother continually asks me to play games with him.
The dog barked continually at every car that passed the house.
Similarconstantly, repeatedly, always, frequently, regularly
Oppositeoccasionally, rarely, seldom, infrequently
- 2Without stopping at all, going on the whole time.
Like a river that flows all day and all night without stopping.
The fan ran continually all summer to keep the room cool.
Water flowed continually from the broken pipe until someone fixed it.
Similarcontinuously, constantly, nonstop, incessantly, uninterruptedly
Oppositeintermittently, sporadically
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Origin
From the word "continual" plus "-ly".