consistently

adverb

Definition of consistentlynext
as in constantly
on every relevant occasion he consistently brings a sandwich for lunch

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Recent Examples of consistently Marshall has consistently voted against Senate War Powers Resolutions aimed at halting or restricting military operations in Iran. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 Disturbingly, for now, there seems to be no consistently effective remedy to the situation. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Once temperatures consistently drop below 50°F or when plants are moved indoors, Crumbley recommends washing them thoroughly once a month. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026 Research has consistently shown the value of boundaries and the establishment of work-life balance. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Now, the Lithia Springs resident leads Hooters’ Hope, a team that has consistently ranked among the race’s top fundraisers. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Studies have consistently shown that more than half of farmworkers in California are undocumented. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 As video game movies keep getting better (or at least more popular), a few blueprints have emerged for adapting material that used to consistently stump Hollywood. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026 The Rays got an absolute gem from starting pitcher Freddy Peralta, kept the Guardians off the board consistently and came through with timely hits of their own. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistently
  1. constantly
  2. always
  3. continually
  4. invariably
Adverb
  • The whiplash is a lot to process, and Dominique Purdy, who makes music as the Koreatown Oddity, constantly works to make sense of it.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Surfing To Cannes MIPCOM always needs a bit of glitz and glamor and this year that largely came in the form of those beloved red shorts and swimsuits.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Our industry-leading investment in artist development has always guided that work and will continue to do so.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of always
Adverb
  • Here, the honey bee achieves the same objective with flexible structures that continually twist and change shape.
    — Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The exchange speaks to a broader shift in how craft is continuing to be understood, not as a static inheritance but as a living body of knowledge, continually shaped by those who practice it.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of continually
Adverb
  • In my experience, the involvement of ketamine or other drugs invariably makes a bad situation worse – complicating consent, impairing judgment and reducing inhibitions.
    — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Literacy will not invariably preserve sanity and democracy in the face of a climate disaster or a devastating economic crisis.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of invariably

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“Consistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistently. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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