Meaning & use
constantly
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Continuously or very frequently, over a period of time.
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The phone rang constantly throughout the afternoon.
She constantly checks her email, even on vacation.
A note on using this word
Constantly emphasizes an unbroken or very frequent repetition, and often carries a hint of complaint about excessive frequency.
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