CONTINUALLY

continually

(adverb) seemingly without interruption; “complained continually that there wasn’t enough money”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

continually (comparative more continually, superlative most continually)

In a continual manner; non-stop.

In regular or repeated succession; very often.

Synonyms

• (in a continual manner): ceaselessly, incessantly, nonstop; see also continuously

• (in regular or repeated succession): by degrees, little by little, momently; see also gradually or sequentially

Source: Wiktionary


Con*tin"u*al*ly, adv.

1. Without cessation; unceasingly; continuously; as, the current flows continually. Why do not all animals continually increase in bigness Bentley.

2. In regular or repeated succession; very often. Thou shalt eat bread at my table continually. 2 Sam. ix. 7.

CONTINUAL

Con*tin"u*al, a. Etym: [OE. continuel, F. continuel. See Continue.]

1. Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding. He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Prov. xv. 15.

2. Occuring in steady and rapid succession; very frequent; often repeated. The eye is deligh by a continental succession of small landscapes. W. Irwing. Continual proportionals (Math.), quantities in continued proportion. Brande & C.

Syn.

– Constant; prepetual; incessant; unceasing; uninterrupted; unintermitted; continuous. See Constant, and Continuous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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