Meaning & use
continually
Happening repeatedly or frequently over a period of time, often with brief pauses.
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The phone rang continually throughout the afternoon as customers called with complaints.
She continually checks her email, even during dinner with her family.
A note on using this word
Continually implies frequent repetition with breaks in between, while 'continuously' means without any interruption at all.
Words with a similar meaning
repeatedlyfrequently
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