continually

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière répétée » ou « souvent sur une période donnée, avec des interruptions possibles ». Il met l’accent sur la répétition plutôt que sur la continuité ininterrompue.

An adverb meaning 'repeatedly' or 'frequently over a period of time, often with breaks in between.' It emphasizes recurrence rather than uninterrupted duration.

1. Repeatedly over timeB2formal

   Happening repeatedly or frequently, often in a way that is annoying or persistent.

   de manière répétée

   • The phone rang continually throughout the meeting.
   • She continually checks her email for updates.
   • He continually interrupts when others are speaking.

   Synonymesalwaysceaselesslyconstantlyendlesslyincessantlynonstopperpetuallypersistentlyrelentlesslyrepeatedly

   Antonymesinfrequentlyoccasionallyrarelyseldom

2. Without interruptionB2formal

   In a way that continues without stopping; continuously.

   continuellement (sans interruption)

   • The machine runs continually for 24 hours a day.
   • The rain fell continually for three days.
   • The river flows continually through the valley.

   Synonymesconstantlycontinuouslyendlesslyincessantlynonstopperpetuallyunceasinglyuninterruptedly

   Antonymesintermittentlyperiodicallysporadically