Always
Always adverb - On every relevant occasion.
Usage example: although we never intend more than an afternoon visit, she always insists we stay for dinner
Continuously is a synonym for always in time topic. In some cases you can use "Continuously" instead an adverb "Always", when it comes to topics like constantly, continually. popular alternative
Continuously
Continuously adverb - At every point.
Always is a synonym for continuously in time topic. You can use "Always" instead an adverb "Continuously", if it concerns topics such as duration, constantly, enduringly. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- repeatedly and always
- repeatedly and continuously
- regularly and always
- regularly and continuously
- permanently and always
- permanently and continuously
- forever and always
- forever and continuously
- all the time and always
- all the time and continuously
- invariably and always
- invariably and continuously
- constantly and always
- constantly and continuously
Both words in one sentence
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The first boss, Odolwa, in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask always and continuously chants his name during your battle with him.
Source: Pokémon Speak - Because you constantly have to spend money to feed your monster, you always need SOME money—and because you'll have to feed your monster lots of treats if you want to raise an especially powerful one, you'll be continuously spending cash on goodies.
Source: Money for Nothing - Finally, it will simulate your hard drive being forcibly formatted on a window that is always on top and continuously expanding.
Source: Nightmare Fuel / Other
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