The difference between Continuously and Incessantly

When used as adverbs, continuously means without pause, whereas incessantly means in a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance.


check bellow for the other definitions of Continuously and Incessantly

  1. Continuously as an adverb:

    Without pause.

    Examples:

    "The river continuously flows to the sea, it will never pause to let us cross on dry land."

  1. Incessantly as an adverb:

    In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

    Examples:

    "He jabbered incessantly and annoyed everyone."

  2. Incessantly as an adverb (obsolete):

    immediately