continually

continually
/keuhn tin"yooh euh lee/, adv.
1. very often; at regular or frequent intervals; habitually.
2. without cessation or intermission; unceasingly; always.
[1175-1225; ME continuelli, continueliche. See CONTINUAL, -LY]

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