Continually and Intermittently

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Continually adverb - On every relevant occasion.

Usage example: the computer program continually updates the file with new information

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Intermittently is an antonym for continually.

Intermittently adverb - In an intermittent manner.

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Continually is an antonym for intermittently.

Nearby Word: intermittent

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Intermittently and Continually. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continually/intermittently

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