Definition
In a self-controlled, restrained, and temperate manner, especially regarding physical desires.
Etymology
From continent (self-restrained, able to contain oneself) + -ly. Continent comes from Latin continens (holding together), emphasizing the sense of self-containment and control.
Kelly Says
This Victorian-sounding word captures something the ancients prized—continence, the ability to hold yourself together and resist temptation. Monks and philosophers used it constantly, treating self-control as the foundation of virtue.
Translations
ARالعربية
دائمًا
da-i-man
BNবাংলা
অব্যাহত
ob-ya-hat
CACatalà
continuament
kon-ti-nu-a-men-t
DADansk
kontinuerligt
kon-tin-ue-ri-gt
DEDeutsch
kontinuierlich
kon-tin-u-e-ri-ch
ELΕλληνικά
συνεχώς
si-ne-chos
ESEspañol
continentemente
kon-tin-en-tem-en-te
FISuomi
jatkuvasti
ja-t-ku-vas-ti
FRFrançais
continuellement
kon-tin-yü-el-man
HEעברית
liên tục
li-en-tuc
HIहिन्दी
लगातार
la-ga-ta-ar
HUMagyar
folyamatosan
fo-lyam-a-to-san
IDBahasa Indonesia
terus menerus
te-rus me-ne-rus
ITItaliano
continuamente
kon-tin-u-a-men-te
JA日本語
継続的に
ke-i-so-u-te-ni-ki
KO한국어
지속적으로
ji-so-k-do-ro-ke
MSBahasa Melayu
terus
te-rus
MYမြန်မာ
ကြမ်းကြမ်း
k'yeen-k'yeen
NLNederlands
continu
kon-ti-nu
NONorsk
kontinuerlig
kon-tin-ue-ri-lig
PLPolski
ciągłe
ch'i-ag-le
PTPortuguês
continentemente
kon-tin-en-tem-en-te
RORomână
continu
kon-ti-nu
RUРусский
непрерывно
ne-pre-ry-v-no
SVSvenska
kontinuerligt
kon-tin-ue-ri-gt
TAதமிழ்
நிரந்தரமாக
ni-ran-tha-ra-ma-ga
THไทย
อย่างต่อเนื่อง
yaang-dton-nɛːŋ
TRTürkçe
sürekli olarak
sü-re-kli o-lar-ak
UKУкраїнська
постійно
pos-tyy-no
VITiếng Việt
liên tục
lien-tuc
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Adverbial form of continence; inherits gendered moral connotations from the adjective.
Inclusive Usage
Use as neutral adverb for disciplined action without gendered moral framing.
Inclusive Alternatives
["restrainedly","moderately","with self-control"]