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adjective

con·​tin·​ued kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd 

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: lasting or extending without interruption

continued success

2

: resumed after interruption

a continued story

continued

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past tense and past participle of continue

Synonyms of continued

Adjective

• continuous
• continuing
• continual
• nonstop
• incessant

Examples of continued in a Sentence

Adjective

Please accept our best wishes for your continued success.

The colors of the paint will fade with continued exposure to the sun.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The report’s authors said shoppers remain attentive to prices, reinforcing a holiday season that is defined by both a willingness to spend as well as a continued focus on value. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Still, advocates for robust action on climate change say Turkey's cleaner energy ambitions stand in sharp contrast to its continued reliance on coal. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Following the results, Citi analysts maintained their neutral rating on Novo stock, citing continued uncertainty over the near-, mid-, and long-term weight-loss drug pricing and a lack of a clear Wegovy successor in the pipeline. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

The recent project in Illinois demonstrates how agrivoltaics can combine renewable power generation with continued agricultural production, allowing farmland to deliver both crops and clean energy from the same acreage. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from past participle of continuen "to continue"

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing continued

• continued fraction
• with the (continued) absence of

Rhymes for continued

• discontinued