constantly
word · lemma: constant
/ˈkɑnstəntɫi/
KON-stuhnt-lee
/kˈɒnstəntli/
KON-stuhnt-lee
Definition
In a way that happens all the time or very often, with little or no pause. It can describe something continuous or something repeated again and again.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used with verbs like 'talk', 'change', 'check', or 'complain'. 'Constantly' often sounds stronger than 'often' and can suggest annoyance depending on context. It is common in both neutral and informal speech.
Spanish: constantemente - todo el tiempoPortuguese (BR): constantemente - o tempo todoPortuguese (PT): constantemente - o tempo todoChinese (Simplified): 不断地 - 一直Chinese (Traditional): 不斷地 - 一直Hindi: लगातार - हर समयArabic: باستمرار - طوال الوقتBengali: নিরন্তর - ক্রমাগত - সবসময়Russian: постоянноJapanese: 常に - 絶えずVietnamese: liên tục - luôn luônKorean: 끊임없이 - 계속Turkish: sürekli - devamlıUrdu: مسلسل - بار بار - ہمیشہIndonesian: terus-menerus - selalu
Example Sentences
The weather here changes constantly.
basic
The baby was constantly crying last night.
basic
She constantly checks her phone.
basic
I'm constantly forgetting where I put my keys.
natural
He was constantly complaining about the noise.
natural
Our plans are constantly changing, so nothing is final yet.
natural