continually
Again and again
Continually means repeatedly over time, with pauses between occurrences: The phone rang continually throughout dinner.
It suggests recurrence rather than unbroken duration.
Some usage guides distinguish continually (recurring) from continuously (without interruption), though the words often overlap in practice: She continually checked her messages implies habit; The river flows continuously implies no breaks.
At all times
- persistentlyIn an unrelenting manner
- perpetuallyWithout interruption or end
- incessantlyWithout pause or interruption
- unceasinglyWithout ever stopping
relentlessly · unremittingly · endlessly · ceaselessly · without letup · uninterruptedly · steadily · around the clock
Many times over
- recurrentlyOccurring multiple times
- regularlyAt fixed intervals
- periodicallyAt recurring intervals
- frequentlyHappening many times
often · time and again · again and again · over and over · time after time · cyclically · habitually · routinely
Lasting extended period
- ongoingIn progress now
- prolongedMade to last longer
- sustainedKept up continuously
- protractedExtended beyond normal duration
extended · lasting · enduring · lingering · deep-seated · entrenched · ingrained · unabating
constantly
At all times
- persistentlyIn an unrelenting manner
- perpetuallyWithout interruption or end
- incessantlyWithout pause or interruption
unceasingly · relentlessly · unremittingly · endlessly · ceaselessly · without letup · uninterruptedly · steadily · around the clock · nonstop
repeatedly
Many times over
- recurrentlyOccurring multiple times
- regularlyAt fixed intervals
- periodicallyAt recurring intervals
frequently · often · time and again · again and again · over and over · time after time · cyclically · habitually · routinely · customarily
long-term
Lasting extended period
protracted · extended · lasting · enduring · lingering · deep-seated · entrenched · ingrained · unabating · unrelenting
continuallynever
At no point
rarely · seldom · infrequently · hardly ever · sporadically
continuallyintermittently
At irregular intervals
sporadically · erratically · irregularly · fitfully · spasmodically
continuallynever
At no point
once · briefly · momentarily · temporarily · fleetingly