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KONST-uh-ntlee/ˈkɒnstəntli/

Constantly means all the time or very often: constantly updated; constantly interrupting. Constant is the adjective (already in the dictionary). Continually is close; continuously stresses no pause (also in this batch). Guidance constantly updated in an outbreak. Do not use it for twice.

Meaning

All the time, or very often.

Examples

• “The guidance was constantly updated during the outbreak.”
• “He checked the portal constantly, which is frequent, not literally every second.”

Good to know

constantly + verb. Adjective: constant. Close: continually. Stricter no-pause: continuously. Hyperbole in speech. Not two emails.

Near in meaning

continually

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