continuously
adv.happening without any stops or breaks. You use this when something keeps going in a steady way for a long time.
adv.without interruption or cessation; in an unbroken sequence. Often used to describe mechanical processes or natural phenomena that do not pause.
“The machine runs continuously throughout the night.”
“The waterfall flows continuously, providing a steady source of power for the nearby village.”
“In the high-tech laboratory, sensors monitor the temperature of the samples continuously to ensure that even a minor fluctuation does not compromise the integrity of the experiment.”
Typically placed after the verb it modifies or at the end of the clause.
Learners often confuse 'continually' (happening frequently but with breaks) with 'continuously' (happening without any breaks at all).
“The cameras continuously scan the landscape from towers and mountain tops.”
“Unlike solar storm radiation, GCR arrive continuously at much higher energies, which makes them harder to shield against.”
Common in science writing
From continuous + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.