Synonyms for continually
Most common
constantly consistently continuously endlessly non-stop sequentially
All synonyms
Adverb
1. Constantly
constantly, continuously, always, endlessly, consistently, perpetually, frequently, unceasingly, ceaselessly, incessantly, ever, for ever, eternally, everlastingly, permanently, ever-more, infinitely, unendingly, ay formal dated UK
Other
at every turn informal, time and again, non-stop, little by little, sequentially, hourly, momently dated
Definitions
- adv. 1
In regular or repeated succession; very often.
Hecklers continually interrupted my speech.
Example sentences
- constantly My mother is constantly forgetting people's names.
- consistently The Prime Minister consistently holds this opinion.
- continuously I continuously find ways to cultivate my passions.
- endlessly I'm getting endlessly annoyed by this foolishness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| continually | steady | |
| constantly | steady | |
| consistently | steady | |
| continuously | falling | |
| endlessly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- ay1
- 4 letters
- ever2
- 6 letters
- always2, hourly2
- 8 letters
- momently
- 9 letters
- endlessly3, eternally4
- 10 letters
- frequently3, constantly3, infinitely4, unendingly
- 11 letters
- permanently4, perpetually5, incessantly4, ceaselessly3, unceasingly
- 12 letters
- consistently4, continuously5, sequentially4
- 13 letters
- everlastingly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ever2 = 2 syllables).