24-7

Round the clock

Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week—constantly, without interruption.

The expression emphasizes continuous availability or operation: The store is open 24-7, She works 24-7.

It can describe obsessive attention: He thinks about her 24-7.

Also written 24/7.

availability

around-the-clock

Continuous, without interruption

accessible · on-call · ready · operational · open · continuous · standby · reachable · responsive · active

relentlessness

nonstop

Without pause or break

relentless · unending · unremitting · constant · persistent · unrelenting · grinding · exhausting · demanding · grueling

service

support

To uphold or sustain

convenience · accessibility · reliability · dedication · commitment · responsiveness · hospitality · aid · coverage · monitoring

Opposites
temporal availability

24-7never

At no point

part-time · intermittent · occasional · sometimes · occasionally

intensity of commitment

24-7half-hearted

Lacking sincerity or zeal

casual · uncommitted · lackadaisical · dilettantish · dabbling

Family

seven, sevens, seventh, sevenths, four, fours, fourth, fourths, twenty

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G