Also means
constantly
Usage Note
Continuamente describes an action that recurs without interruption or very frequently. It is formed from continuo + -mente (the Italian adverb suffix). Near-synonyms: sempre (always), incessantemente (incessantly, more formal). A common colloquial alternative is di continuo (piange di continuo = he cries constantly).
Examples
"Il telefono squilla continuamente."
Natural Translation
The phone rings continuously.

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