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Continually vs Repeatedly - What's the difference?

continually | repeatedly |

As adverbs the difference between continually and repeatedly

is that continually is in a continuous manner; non-stop while repeatedly is done several times or in repetition.

continually

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a continuous manner; non-stop.
  • In regular or repeated succession; very often.

    • References

    * * English frequency adverbs

    repeatedly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Done several times or in repetition.
    • He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished.
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    Synonyms

    * again and again

    Related terms

    * repeat