Continually and Generally

Continually

Continually adverb - Many times.
Usage example: grew up in a time when children were continually being told to mind their manners

Generally and continually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Generally" instead an adverb "Continually".

Generally

Generally adverb - According to the usual course of things.

Continually and generally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Continually" instead an adverb "Generally".

Both words in one sentence

  • Sexy Secretary Carrie Heffernan in The King of Queens generally resents her lowly status as a legal secretary/PA and continually strives to be seen as something more than this.
  • Indy Ploy Between them and this trope lies Xanatos Speed Chess, where the plan, generally more complicated than "survive and don't get caught", is continually adapted to circumstances.
    Source: Indy Ploy
  • Humans Are Morons D'Argo and Aeryn continually get frustrated at how slowly John learns new skills and generally view him as completely useless.
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