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- [kuh n-tin-yoo-uh-lee]
- /kənˈtɪn yu ə li/
- /kənˈtɪn.ju.əl/
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- [kuh n-tin-yoo-uh-lee]
- /kənˈtɪn yu ə li/
Definitions of continually word
- adverb continually very often; at regular or frequent intervals; habitually. 1
- adverb continually without cessation or intermission; unceasingly; always. 1
- noun continually See continual. 1
- noun continually Repeated frequently in the same way; regularly. 1
- adverb continually repeatedly 1
- adverb continually constantly, unendingly 1
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Origin of continually
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225, continually is from the Middle English word continuelli, continueliche. See continual, -ly
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Parts of speech for Continually
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
continually popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for continually
adv continually
- regularly — at regular times or intervals.
- constantly — not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable: All conditions during the three experiments were constant.
- frequently — often; many times; at short intervals.
- continuously — uninterrupted in time; without cessation: continuous coughing during the concert.
- unceasingly — not ceasing or stopping; continuous: an unceasing flow of criticism.
adverb continually
- repeatedly — done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts.
- recurrently — that recurs; occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.
- incessantly — continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending: an incessant noise.
- persistently — persisting, especially in spite of opposition, obstacles, discouragement, etc.; persevering: a most annoyingly persistent young man.
- repetitively — pertaining to or characterized by repetition.
noun continually
- aye — Aye means yes; used in some dialects of British English.
Antonyms for continually
adverb continually
- intermittently — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.
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