continually vs continuously

Both 'continually' and 'continuously' are correct adverbs in English, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Continually' implies a repeated action that occurs frequently with breaks in between, while 'continuously' suggests an uninterrupted, constant action.

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continually

This is a correct adverb in English, used to describe actions that happen repeatedly with breaks in between.

Use 'continually' to describe actions that happen repeatedly but not constantly, with intervals or pauses in between.

Examples:

She continually checked her phone for messages throughout the day.
The dog barked continually whenever someone passed by.

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Now Martha was continually busying herself with serving.
Monitors work progress and results continually.
We are continually striving to expand our markets.
She was continually using our arguments to justify herself.
However, Azerbaijan has continually stated that it is interested in a diplomatic and peaceful solution.
E-readers are continually weighing less, and getting smaller.
Our Debian GNU/Linux Desktop Survival Guide is widely referenced and continually updated.
Urusvati knows that the heavens continually change.
National proceedings are stalled or continually adjourned.
Our planet continually experiences deadly earthquakes.
Whereas Augustine continually urges his Christians to pray.
His great voice booms and roars continually.
Staff is continually sanitizing and power washing common areas.
Its inhabitants are before my eyes continually.
The MART Museum houses continually art collections.
We continually develop ideas to help our customers improve their plant applications.
Digital transformation is essential for companies to continually enhance their corporate value.
Bad programming prompted some computers to continually crash and reboot.
The Event Log continually records system use and operating parameters.

Alternatives:

repeatedly
frequently
intermittently
on and off
off and on

continuously

This is a correct adverb in English, used to describe actions that happen in an uninterrupted, constant manner.

Use 'continuously' to describe actions that happen without interruption or pause, in a constant manner.

Examples:

The water flowed continuously from the faucet.
The music played continuously throughout the night.

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And these two war against one another almost continuously.
He would write continuously in Persian throughout his life.
The production continuously lagged behind the schedule.
Your guide to continuously improve user experiences.
Respiration is monitored continuously, but generally requires no assistance.
New platforms are continuously being developed, implemented and updated.
Shiro Studio is continuously engaged in architecture and product design.
AGITATION: Agitate continuously for the processing time.
Poplar wood chips in large quantities for sale continuously.
WSPay system continuously works on safety enhancement and its confirmation.
Focus Ki continuously and precisely at the fingertips.
Getting audience good feedback this radio channel is developing playlists continuously.
Hence, electric motor manufacturers work continuously to develop new drives.
Good websites are continuously updated.Including yours.
Prysmian Group is continuously strengthening its commitment to sustainability.
Treatment should proceed continuously 6 weeks.
The relevant information is continuously updated.
The Commission continuously monitors the situation.
Actually, worms can be considered healthy if they reproduce continuously.
Particulates shall be measured continuously in the particulate sampling system.

Alternatives:

constantly
uninterruptedly
without stopping
incessantly
nonstop

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