consistently
In a way that does not vary or change; regularly or repeatedly over time.
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Describing data trends (Task 1) or sustained actions/patterns (Task 2/Speaking).
Exemplos
- The unemployment rate has remained consistently low over the past five years.
- People who exercise consistently tend to have better cardiovascular health.
Collocations
- consistently high/low
- The company's profits have been consistently low since the recession.
Família de palavras
- Substantivo
- consistency
- Adjetivo
- consistent
- Advérbio
- consistently
Paráfrases
- steadily: Often used for gradual increases, while 'consistently' stresses regularity.
- without fluctuation: Useful when describing stable data.
Erros comuns
- consistantly to consistently. Spelling: 'consistent' + 'ly' - frequently misspelled with an 'a'.
- consistently increasing from 20% to 30% to increasing consistently from 20% to 30%. Place 'consistently' close to the verb it modifies for clarity.