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continuously

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/

continuously means: Without stopping or taking a break.

adverb

WITHOUT STOPPINGB1

Without stopping or taking a break.

  • It rained continuously all night.
  • The machine runs continuously for six hours.
  • We have continuously monitored the river since Monday.

Similar words: nonstop, without interruption

Opposites: intermittently

Common phrases: run continuously, continuously monitor something, work continuously

Questions about continuously

What does continuously mean?

Without stopping or taking a break.

What is continuously in other languages?

Türkçe: kesintisiz · Español: continuamente · Français: sans interruption · Deutsch: ununterbrochen · Italiano: ininterrottamente · 日本語: 絶えず

How do you pronounce continuously?

It is pronounced /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/.

How do you use continuously in a sentence?

It rained continuously all night. The machine runs continuously for six hours.

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