Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a constant manner.
- Perseveringly; persistently.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb With constancy; steadily; continually; perseveringly; without cessation; uniformly.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb archaic With
steadfastness ; with resolve; in loyalty,faithfully . - adverb In a
constant manner; occurringcontinuously ;persistently . - adverb frequency Recurring
regularly . - adverb In an
unchangeable orinvariable manner; in every case.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb without variation or change, in every case
- adverb without interruption
Etymologies
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Examples
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All leaders without a title constantly flex their minds and elevate their abilities by consistently asking themselves ‘What can I improve today?’
The Leader Who Had No Title Robin Sharma 2010
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Although attached to Christina Haag, his name constantly cropped up in the gossip columns in connection with other women.
American Legacy C. David Heymann 2007
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Although attached to Christina Haag, his name constantly cropped up in the gossip columns in connection with other women.
American Legacy C. David Heymann 2007
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A passive-aggressiveness marches through it: On one hand, Capitol doubts its salability and keeps it off the market; on the other, the label constantly attempts to justify its importance by hailing every burp and burble emanating from the recording booth.
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Sinclair (the term constantly used by the old inhabitants) for extravagance.
Memoirs of 30 Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers Schoolcraft, H R 1851
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I'd be lying if I said that I didn't like our name constantly in the press.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Use this term constantly when addressing the media, and they will soon catch on and start using it as well.
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points -- I Am A 99 Percenter Chris Weigant 2011
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Use this term constantly when addressing the media, and they will soon catch on and start using it as well.
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points -- I Am A 99 Percenter Chris Weigant 2011
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He warned Canadian politicians in a speech against what he called constantly criticizing your friend and your number one trading partner.
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Kulta, "golden," here rendered "dearest," is a term constantly applied in the _Kalevala_ to anything dear or precious.
Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes Elias L��nnrot 1843
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