continuously
Pronunciation: [kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li]
Word
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?
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