(ə-round'-)
adj.
Lasting or continuing throughout the entire 24 hours of the day; continuous.
round-the-clock
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adjective
- Existing or occurring without interruption or end: around-the-clock, ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, endless, eternal, everlasting, incessant, interminable, nonstop, ongoing, perpetual, persistent, relentless, timeless, unceasing, unending, unfailing, uninterrupted, unremitting. See continue/stop/pause.
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
without stopping
Synonyms: for 24 hours, round the clock
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