continuously
adverb
con·tin·u·ous·ly
kən-ˈtin-yü-əs-lē 
: in a continuous manner : without interruption
a business that has been operating continuously for more than 50 years
a monitoring system that runs continuously
one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world
The pressure was building slowly and continuously for several hours.
Editors are continuously updating the dictionary.
Sauté slowly, about 5 minutes, stirring continuously.—
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Just as industrial automation continuously learns and adapts to operational conditions, field services are evolving to execute proactive interventions without waiting for human direction.
—Amit Verma, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Even if the snow continuously falls, removing it before more than four inches accumulates is wise, as large amounts of snow are significantly more difficult to remove.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
And while most immersion blenders (including the Breville) shouldn’t be run continuously for more than about a minute, the Vitamix can run up to three minutes straight.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
In an independent film marketplace being continuously reconfigured as traditional audience patterns and business models are upended, Gathr is aiming to remove the barrier between storyteller and audience.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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Amit Verma, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Even if the snow continuously falls, removing it before more than four inches accumulates is wise, as large amounts of snow are significantly more difficult to remove.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
And while most immersion blenders (including the Breville) shouldn’t be run continuously for more than about a minute, the Vitamix can run up to three minutes straight.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
In an independent film marketplace being continuously reconfigured as traditional audience patterns and business models are upended, Gathr is aiming to remove the barrier between storyteller and audience.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Continuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuously. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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