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continuously

Pronunciation: [kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li]

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Learn how to use continuously in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “time duration”

(adverb) when something happens without stopping or taking breaks for a long time. It means that if you do something continuously, you keep doing it without pausing.

Example

She practiced the piano continuously for two hours without a break.

Example

He didn't study continuously; he took many short breaks during his session.

Example

Can you play the game continuously for three hours without getting tired?

Context: “action consistency”

(adverb) when an action is done repeatedly or all the time without any interruptions. This means you keep doing something over and over again.

Example

The sun shines continuously during the summer months.

Example

The rain did not fall continuously; it stopped and started throughout the day.

Example

Does the store stay open continuously like a 24-hour shop?

How to pronounce continuously

Pronunciation: [kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li]

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