"continently" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more continently [comparative], most continently [superlative]
Etymology: From continent + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|continent|ly}} continent + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} continently (comparative more continently, superlative most continently)
  1. In a continent, chaste, moderate manner
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  2. continuously
    Sense id: en-continently-en-adv-DS5fk5oS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 46 Synonyms: constantly, persistently, unremittingly, ceaselessly, consecutively, constantly, continently, continually, continuously, endlessly, eternally, everlastingly, extendedly, incessantly, infinitely, never-endingly, nonstop, ongoingly, perpetually, persistently, relentlessly, steadily, successively, unbrokenly, unceasingly, unendingly, unintermittedly, uninterruptedly, unrelentingly, unrelievedly, unremittingly, unstoppingly
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