constantly

adverb

con·​stant·​ly ˈkän(t)-stənt-lē 

1

: without variation, deviation, or change : always

constantly on the alert

constantly improving

a temperature that's constantly maintained

… the fear of the sea was constantly in my mind, battling with the fear of my companions.

—Robert Louis Stevenson

2

: with regular occurrence : incessantly

constantly complaining

After all, Val doesn't let him get a lick of rest and is constantly bugging him to play with her.

—Ryan D. Wilson

All my traveling life, 40 years of peregrinating Africa, Asia, South America and Oceania, I have thought constantly of home—and especially of the America I had never seen.

—Paul Theroux

Synonyms of constantly

• often
• repeatedly
• frequently
• continually

Examples of constantly in a Sentence

a crackpot who constantly wrote angry letters to the local newspaper

stay constantly on guard until the danger of forest fire is past

Recent Examples on the Web

Because of the data center being built in his backyard, Butters’ television loses power constantly, leaving him unable to relax and watch his beloved videos. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

The solution is a lot of morphine and a lot of rest, both of which Cathy undertakes with Adam constantly (and chastely) by her side. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Condor, the Spire CEO, echoed that sentiment, saying Spire is constantly looking for launch opportunities in the US and abroad. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

For Garcia, evolution in her organization’s work is key, constantly listening to the community and adapting to meet people’s needs. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1