Continual vs Frequently - What's the difference?
continual | frequently |
Recurring in steady, rapid succession.
(proscribed) Seemingly continuous; appearing to have no end or interruption.
(proscribed) Forming a continuous series.
At frequent intervals.
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As an adjective continual
is recurring in steady, rapid succession.As an adverb frequently is
at frequent intervals.continual
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Alternative forms
* continuall (obsolete)Adjective
(-)Usage notes
In careful usage, continual refers to repeated'' actions “continual objections”, while continuous refers to ''uninterrupted'' actions or objects “continuous flow”, “played music continuously from dusk to dawn”. However, this distinction is not observed in informal usage, a noted example being the magic spell name “continual light” (unbroken light), in the game ''.References
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*frequently
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Adverb
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