continually
UK/kən'tɪnjʊəlɪ/US/kәn'tinjuәli/
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Definitions
adv.
Repeatedly and frequently, with breaks in between
不断地；频繁地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcon-together, with
+
-alrelating to, having the nature of
+
-lyrelating to, having the nature of
=continually
continual + -ly = in a continual (repeated) way. Mirrors continual: again and again, not one unbroken stretch.
Root tain still carries 87 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.continually improving不断改进
- 2.continually changing不断变化
Example Sentences
- 1.
He continually checks his phone during meetings.