1 : happening all the time or very often over a period of time
▪ He suffers from constant headaches. ▪ The noise from the construction was constant [=continuous] from early morning until evening. ▪ Her constant chatter was a nuisance. ▪ The house is in constant need of repairs. ▪ The scar serves as a constant reminder of the accident. ▪ a problem demanding constant attention/care — opposite inconstant 2 [more constant; most constant] : staying the same : not changing
▪ The equipment should be stored at a constant temperature. ▪ He kept the car's speed constant. ▪ She has struggled to maintain a constant weight. — opposite inconstant 3 formal + literary : always loyal
▪ They remained constant friends throughout their lives. ▪ Their friendship was constant. — opposite inconstant
▪ He suffers from constant headaches. ▪ The noise from the construction was constant [=continuous] from early morning until evening. ▪ Her constant chatter was a nuisance. ▪ The house is in constant need of repairs. ▪ The scar serves as a constant reminder of the accident. ▪ a problem demanding constant attention/care — opposite inconstant
▪ The equipment should be stored at a constant temperature. ▪ He kept the car's speed constant. ▪ She has struggled to maintain a constant weight. — opposite inconstant
▪ They remained constant friends throughout their lives. ▪ Their friendship was constant. — opposite inconstant
— con·stant·ly adverb
▪ He talked constantly all through the movie. ▪ They complained constantly about the noise.
▪ He talked constantly all through the movie. ▪ They complained constantly about the noise.







