Standard Lemma guide

constantly

adv · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈkɒnstəntli/
  • US: /ˈkɑnstənʔli/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: K AA1 N S T AH0 N T L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adv

Meaning 3

Recurring regularly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: frequency

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adv

Meaning 4

In an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adverb

Meaning 5

without interruption

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the world is constantly changing

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: always, forever, perpetually, incessantly

Antonyms: none provided

6

adverb

Meaning 6

without variation or change, in every case

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • constantly kind and gracious
  • he always arrives on time

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: invariably, always

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

83 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: ininterrottamente — obsolete: with steadfastness, in loyalty
  • Armenian: անընդհատ (anəndhat) — in a constant manner
  • Azerbaijani: daim — in a constant manner
  • Bulgarian: постоянно (postojanno) — in a constant manner
  • Catalan: constantment — in a constant manner
  • Chinese: 直直 (zh-min-nan) — in a constant manner
  • Chinese Mandarin: 一直 (yìzhí) — in a constant manner
  • Chinese Mandarin: 不斷 /不断 (bùduàn) — in a constant manner
  • Esperanto: konstante — in a constant manner
  • Finnish: jatkuvasti — in a constant manner
  • French: constamment — in a constant manner
  • Galician: constantemente — in a constant manner
  • German: ständig — in a constant manner
  • Greek: συνεχώς (synechós) — in a constant manner
  • Greek: διαρκώς (diarkós) — in a constant manner
  • Ancient Greek: βεβαίως (bebaíōs) — in a constant manner
  • Hungarian: állandóan — in a constant manner
  • Indonesian: terus-menerus — in a constant manner
  • Italian: costantemente — in a constant manner
  • Italian: continuamente — in a constant manner
  • Italian: senza sosta — in a constant manner
  • Japanese: 絶えず (tae zu) — in a constant manner
  • Japanese: しょっちゅう (shotchū) — in a constant manner
  • Japanese: 常住 (joujuu) — in a constant manner
  • Japanese: ずっと (zutto) — in a constant manner
  • Korean: 지속적으로 (jisokjeogeuro) — in a constant manner
  • Latin: constanter — in a constant manner
  • Lithuanian: nuolat — in a constant manner
  • Macedonian: постојано (postojano) — in a constant manner
  • Mauritian Creole: konstaman — in a constant manner
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: jamnt — in a constant manner
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: vedvarande — in a constant manner
  • Old English: simle — in a constant manner
  • Old English: singallīċe — in a constant manner
  • Polish: ciągle — in a constant manner
  • Polish: nieustannie — in a constant manner
  • Polish: bezustannie — in a constant manner
  • Portuguese: constantemente — in a constant manner
  • Romanian: constant — in a constant manner
  • Romanian: în mod constant — in a constant manner
  • Russian: постоя́нно (postojánno) — in a constant manner
  • Scottish Gaelic: daonnan — in a constant manner
  • Scottish Gaelic: an còmhnaidh — in a constant manner
  • Spanish: constantemente — in a constant manner
  • Swedish: jämt — in a constant manner
  • Ukrainian: пості́йно (postíjno) — in a constant manner
  • Vietnamese: hoài — in a constant manner
  • West Flemish: hêelsan — in a constant manner
  • Armenian: անընդհատ (anəndhat) — recurring regularly
  • Azerbaijani: daim — recurring regularly
  • Bulgarian: редовно (redovno) — recurring regularly
  • Catalan: constantment — recurring regularly
  • Esperanto: senĉese — recurring regularly
  • Finnish: jatkuvasti — recurring regularly
  • Finnish: säännöllisesti — recurring regularly
  • French: constamment — recurring regularly
  • French: en boucle — recurring regularly
  • German: regelmäßig — recurring regularly
  • Ancient Greek: συνεχῶς (sunekhôs) — recurring regularly
  • Hungarian: állandóan — recurring regularly
  • Italian: costantemente — recurring regularly
  • Italian: periodicamente — recurring regularly
  • Macedonian: постојано (postojano) — recurring regularly
  • Mauritian Creole: konstaman — recurring regularly
  • Polish: bezustannie — recurring regularly
  • Portuguese: constantemente — recurring regularly
  • Romanian: regulat — recurring regularly
  • Scottish Gaelic: daonnan — recurring regularly
  • Scottish Gaelic: an còmhnaidh — recurring regularly
  • Vietnamese: hoài — recurring regularly
  • West Flemish: hêelsan — recurring regularly
  • Bulgarian: постоянно (postojanno) — in an invariable manner
  • Catalan: constantment — in an invariable manner
  • Finnish: vakaasti — in an invariable manner
  • Finnish: tasaisesti — in an invariable manner
  • French: constamment — in an invariable manner
  • German: konstant — in an invariable manner
  • Italian: costantemente — in an invariable manner
  • Italian: sempre — in an invariable manner
  • Macedonian: постојано (postojano) — in an invariable manner
  • Portuguese: constantemente — in an invariable manner
  • Romanian: constant — in an invariable manner
  • Romanian: invariabil — in an invariable manner
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