constantly
without variation or change, in every case
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,332 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,440 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- without variation or change, in every case also: invariably, always constantly kind and gracioushe always arrives on time
- without interruption also: always, forever, perpetually, incessantly the world is constantly changing
constantly in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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They were constantly at war with the Romans.
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) · O. J. [Annotator] Stevenson · Chapter 1
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Editions of Dante and books about Dante crowd his room--they are constantly coming.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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The rule of the Order is indeed against it, but the rule is constantly broken.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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The saints are always victorious, and yet they are constantly obliged to renew the battle.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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He repeated to her constantly that she had connived with her father to “take him in,” to fleece him, to ruin him.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1