B1adverbworklanguage
US/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li/
UK/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li/
without stopping or any break
In context
It rained continuously for three days, and the roads flooded.
The old machine runs continuously, both day and night.
She has worked continuously for this company since 2010.
Words that go with continuously
verb + adverb
- operate continuouslyThe factory operates continuously all week.
- run continuouslyLeave the fan to run continuously.
- work continuouslyNurses worked continuously for twelve hours.
- monitor continuouslyPatients are monitored continuously.
adverb + adjective
- continuously growingThe company is in a continuously growing market.
- continuously updatedThe map is continuously updated.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is talking continuous.Correct: He is talking continuously.