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Repeatedly vs Continuously - What's the difference?

repeatedly | continuously |

As adverbs the difference between repeatedly and continuously

is that repeatedly is done several times or in repetition while continuously is without pause.

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

    continuously

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Without pause.
    • The river continuously flows to the sea, it will never pause to let us cross on dry land.