continually
adv. freq.adv. happening many times over a long period, often in a way that is annoying. It describes something that keeps starting again and again.
adv. occurring repeatedly or frequently over a duration of time. Often carries a negative prosody when describing persistent interruptions or recurring problems.
The old roof continually leaks during the rainy season.
The project was continually delayed by minor technical issues that the team failed to address early on.
Throughout the negotiations, the representative was continually interrupted by protestors, making it nearly impossible to deliver a coherent statement to the press.
From continual + -ly.
Typically placed before the main verb or between the auxiliary and the main verb.
The heart beats continually.The heart beats continuously.Use 'continually' for things that happen again and again with breaks; use 'continuously' for things that never stop for a second.