constantly vs. consistently

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hello,

I have a question on difference between “constantly” and “consistently”

There’s no adverb “consistantly”. I think it’s a typo for one of them - constantly and consistently. They looked almost same to me, but I feel the difference like this:

He demands it consistently. - He demands something in the same intention.
He demands it constantly. - He demands something continuoulsly.

It’s still vague to me, but consistently is a kind of intention or argument oriented, while constantly is realted to time or repetition. I think for the typo, the two are okay to me- even though there could be a slight differences.

What do you think? What are the differences, and what is right for the typo? And why do you think that way?

Thanks,
sweetpumpkin

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I agree with your differentiation. ‘Consistently’ = in the same way. ‘Constantly’ = always. The writer meant the latter.

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Thank you very much, MM. Your equations are crystal clear. :slight_smile:

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Hi,

Constantly:Without variation or change, in every case

Ex:“Constantly kind and gracious”

Consistently:In a systematic or consistent manner

Ex:“They consistently excluded women”

Thanks