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    What is the difference in meaning between the words "continually" and "continuously"?

    Question #90681. Asked by baldricksmum. (Jan 03 08 4:51 PM)


    number_1dad

    		Continually- Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage.

    http://www.answers.com/continually&r=67

    continuously- Uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent.

    http://www.answers.com/continuously&r=67



    Jan 03 08, 4:55 PM
    baldricksmum

    		Yet the second definition in this dictionary link seems to imply they mean the same http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/continually

    Jan 03 08, 5:03 PM
    number_1dad

    		Continually- Is recurring regularly (not uninterupted)

    continuously- Is Uninterrupted in time

    http://www.answers.com/continually&r=67
    http://www.answers.com/continuously&r=67



    Jan 03 08, 5:08 PM
    baldricksmum

    		Yes, that was what I'd always thought. It was the definition I'd found that confused me.

    Jan 03 08, 5:31 PM
    Baloo55th

    		Continually does it repeatedly, but continuously does it without stopping. "He's continually knocking on my door" means he's there very often but does take breaks (may need a restraining order or injunction to stop him); "He's continuously knocking on my door" means the so-and-so won't go away at all and will probably need to be removed by the police.

    Jan 04 08, 12:44 PM

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