Synonyms for

Continually

Verb / kʌˈntɪnju:ʌli: / / kʌˈntɪnju:li: / Another word for continually — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Continually means happening repeatedly or without interruption.

Synonyms & similar words

constantly ceaselessly unceasingly perpetually always incessantly endlessly regularly routinely steadily unendingly uninterruptedly relentlessly persistently eternally everlastingly forever interminably perennially repeatedly

Synonyms by register

Formal

incessantly perpetually uninterruptedly constantly

Informal

all the time keeps on non-stop again and again

Literary

evermore unceasingly perennially

Antonyms

intermittently occasionally sporadically infrequently discontinuously periodically

Common collocations

  • continually improve
  • continually changing
  • continually monitor
  • continually growing
  • continually develop
  • continually face
  • continually strive

Word family

noun continuation
verb continue
adjective continuous

Usage note

While 'continually' implies repetition with pauses, 'continuously' suggests an unbroken flow. Be mindful of this distinction in formal writing.

Example sentences

  1. I continually check my phone for messages.
  2. The rain continued continually throughout the day.
  3. She continually asked for more food.
  4. He continually interrupted the teacher during the lesson.
  5. The clock ticked continually in the background.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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