Continually

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɪnjuəli/

Definitions of continually

adverb Continually is an adverb that describes an action that is done repeatedly or without stopping.

Example Sentences

A1 She continually checks her phone for messages.

A2 The machine continually beeps until you press the stop button.

B1 He continually strives to improve his English skills.

B2 The company continually invests in research and development.

C1 The artist continually pushes the boundaries of traditional art forms.

C2 The scientist continually seeks new discoveries in the field of quantum physics.

Examples of continually in a Sentence

formal The company continually strives to improve its customer service.

informal She continually checks her phone for new messages.

slang He's continually hitting up his friends for money.

figurative The artist's creativity continually flows like a river.

Grammatical Forms of continually

• past tense: continued
• plural: continuallys
• comparative: more continually
• superlative: most continually
• present tense: continue
• future tense: will continue
• perfect tense: have continued
• continuous tense: is continuing
• singular: continually
• positive degree: continually
• infinitive: to continue
• gerund: continuallying
• participle: continued

Origin and Evolution of continually

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'continually' originated from the Latin word 'continuus', meaning uninterrupted or constant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'continually' has retained its original meaning of happening without interruption or constantly, but has also come to be used in a more general sense to indicate frequent or repeated occurrences.