constantly

Everyday

1. Constantly means all the time, again and again, without stopping. tree →
2. Constantly can mean always in the same way, without changing. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, «He is constantly talking» means very often. In science, «the temperature changed constantly» means it kept changing; a thing moving at a constant speed does not speed up or slow down. Phrases: constantly changing, constantly moving, constantly asking.

Examples

• My little brother is constantly asking questions. tree →
• The weather is constantly changing in spring. tree →
• The baby cried constantly all night. tree →
• The Earth is constantly moving around the Sun. tree →
• Our dog constantly wants to play. tree →
• The machine must be constantly checked. tree →
• Waves constantly beat against the rocks. tree →
• They were great friends and were constantly in all sorts of mischief together. tree →

Note

An adverb: it tells how often. Adjective: constant. Note: «constantly changing» means always changing, while «at a constant speed» means not changing. Similar: always, continually, all the time.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Balance between opposites is a theme the Kabbalah keeps coming back to. In the primary lessons: In everyday life, «He is constantly talking» means very often. In science, «the temperature changed constantly» means it kept changing; a thing moving at a constant speed does not speed up or slow down. Phrases: constantly changing, constantly moving, constantly asking.

Examples

• The importance of equilibrium is constantly reiterated in the Kabalah. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

An adverb: it tells how often. Adjective: constant. Note: «constantly changing» means always changing, while «at a constant speed» means not changing. Similar: always, continually, all the time.