Meaning

4 senses
  1. In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently.

    ständig

    постоя́нноpostojánno

    пості́йноpostíjno

  2. Recurring regularly.

    I find that I am constantly reminding you to feed your pets.

    regelmäßig

  3. In an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case.

    konstant

    without variation or change, in every case

  4. (archaic)With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

Examples

574 sentences
  1. Computers are constantly being improved.

    Комп'ютери постійно вдосконалюються.

    ruКомпьютеры постоянно совершенствуются.

    deComputer werden ständig weiterentwickelt.

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  2. She is constantly writing letters.

    Вона постійно пише листи.

    ruОна постоянно пишет письма.

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  3. My parents are constantly arguing.

    Мої батьки постійно сперечаються.

    ruМои родители постоянно ссорятся.

    deMeine Eltern streiten sich ständig.

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  4. Tom constantly checks his phone.

    Том постійно перевіряє телефон.

    ruТом постоянно проверяет свой телефон.

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  5. I am constantly forgetting people's names.

    Я постійно забуваю імена людей.

    ruЯ постоянно забываю имена людей.

    deIch vergesse ständig die Namen von Leuten.

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
in a constant manner:
Русский
By meaning 1
in a constant manner:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
in a constant manner:
recurring regularly:
in an invariable manner:

Origin

From constant + -ly. Displaced native Old English singallīċe.

From constant + -ly. Displaced native Old English singallīċe.

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Forms

more constantly, most constantly
Comparativemore constantly Lesson
Superlativemost constantly

regular

Synonyms

9 synonyms
in a constant manner:ceaselesslyC1
in an unchangeable or invariable manner:consistently
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedconstant

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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