Lexic.us

Definition of Constantly

1. Adverb. Without variation or change, in every case. "He always arrives on time"

2. Adverb. Without interruption. "The world is constantly changing"

Definition of Constantly

1. adv. With constancy; steadily; continually; perseveringly; without cessation; uniformly.

Definition of Constantly

1. Adverb. (archaic) With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully. ¹

2. Adverb. In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently. ¹

3. Adverb. (context: frequency) Recurring regularly. ¹

4. Adverb. In an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Constantly

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Constantly

constant-velocity constant-width font constant coupling constant field equation constant function constant functions constant infusion pump constant of gravitation constant of integration constant of proportionality

constant quantity constant region constant speed drive constantan constantans constantly constantness constants constants of integration constat

constatation constate constated constates constating constative constatives constauntly constellate constellated

Literary usage of Constantly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce (1916)
"He wanted to meet in the real world the unsub- v stantial image which his soul so constantly beheld. He did not know where to seek it or how but a ..."

2. Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville (1839)
"... conditions is the fundamental fact from / which all others seem to be derived, and the central point at which all my observations constantly terminated. ..."

3. Pelicotetics, Or, The Science of Quantity: Or, The Science of Quantity. An by Archibald Sandeman (1868)
"The same changes also happen correspondingly as <a decreases constantly from ... Likewise as w either constantly increases from -- 4 through o to + from +- ..."

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