continually

Meanings

• adverb

  happening or occurring again and again; uninterrupted

• adjective

  remaining in a state of being or doing something; persisting

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈtɪnjuəli/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ceaselessly , incessantly , nonstop , by degrees , little by little , momently

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Rhymes

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continental , intermittent , relentless

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Variants

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continually

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Forms

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continually (adverb), continually (adjective)

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Etymology

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from the Old French word continuellement, from continuel (continuous) + -ment (a suffix forming adverbs)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'continually' contains all the letters of the English alphabet, except for the letter 'q'.

2. In the game of Scrabble, the longest word that can be made using the letters in 'continually' is 'contagiousness' (13 letters).

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Related Concepts

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1. persistently: Similar in meaning to continually, but with a slightly stronger emphasis on the idea of not giving up or stopping, even in the face of obstacles.

2. uninterruptedly: Similar in meaning to continually, but with a focus on the absence of interruptions or pauses.

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In literature, 'continually' is often used to describe actions or states that persist over an extended period. For instance, in James Joyce's 'Ulysses', the character Bloom is described as continually turning over thoughts in his mind. In music, the term is sometimes used in the context of rhythm to describe a continuous or uninterrupted flow.

How to Memorize "continually"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock ticking continuously, or a river flowing without interruption.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of something that never stops or pauses.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-O-N-T-I-N-U-A-L-L-Y to remember the meaning: 'Continuous, On and On, Never-ending, Uninterrupted, Always Lasting, Lasting Long, Lasting Loudly'.

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