adverb

constantly

constantly, always, continuously

He is constantly checking his phone.

He is constantly checking his phone.

The situation is constantly changing.

The situation is constantly changing.

((verb)) + constantly to do sth. continuously He complains constantly.

constantly + ((-ing verb)) continuously doing sth. She is constantly learning.

Synonyms: continuously, perpetually, always; Antonyms: rarely, occasionally, intermittently

From 'constant' + '-ly' (adverb-forming suffix). 'Constant' is from Latin 'constare' (to stand firm).

It's the adverb form of 'constant'. If something is constant, it happens constantly.

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