Continuously
Example: The ancient river flowed continuously for thousands of years.
Definition
"Continuously" means without interruption or pause, happening in an unbroken and steady manner. It describes an action or state that persists over a period of time without any breaks or stops, as in the example phrase: The ancient river flowed continuously for thousands of years.
Etymology
The word "continuously" comes from the Latin root 'continuus,' meaning 'uninterrupted,' combined with the English adverbial suffix '-ly.' It entered English through Old French and Middle English, conveying the idea of something happening without interruption. Did you know? The root 'continu-' also appears in words like 'continue' and 'continuous,' all related to the idea of unbroken progression.
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"Continuously" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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