constantly
/ˈkɑnstəntli/
adverb
Common
1.adv.without variation or change, in every case
“constantly kind and gracious”
2.adv.without interruption
“the world is constantly changing”
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constantly and forever share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. constantly means “without variation or change, in every case”. forever means “for a limitless time”. forever is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɑnstəntli/
1.adv.without variation or change, in every case
“constantly kind and gracious”
2.adv.without interruption
“the world is constantly changing”
/fɚˈɛvɚ/
1.adv.for a limitless time
“no one can live forever”
2.adv.for a very long or seemingly endless time
“she took forever to write the paper”
3.adv.without interruption
“the world is constantly changing”
| constantly | forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑnstəntli/ | /fɚˈɛvɚ/ |
| Said | KAHN-stuhnt-lee | fur-EV-ur |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Letters | 10 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | adverb |
| Senses | 2 | 3 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | invariably, always | everlastingly, eternally, evermore |
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