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constantly

cons·tantly

UK/ˈkɒnstəntli/ US/ˈkɑnstənʔli/ common

adverb

1.

seemingly uninterrupted

  • “constantly bullied by his big brother”
  • “was perpetually answering the doorbell”
Synonyms
2.

without variation or change

  • “constantly kind and gracious”
3.

without interruption

  • “the world is constantly changing”

Origin

From constant + -ly. Displaced native Old English singallīċe.

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