continued

adjective

con·​tin·​ued kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd 

1

: lasting or extending without interruption

continued success

2

: resumed after interruption

a continued story

Synonyms

• continuous
• continuing
• continual
• nonstop
• incessant

Examples of continued in a Sentence

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

Enroll before the 2nd billing cycle for continued savings. —Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025

Trump's proposal for a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy -- an idea the Kremlin has repeatedly dodged since the two men last met in 2019 -- has yet to come to fruition, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of continued evasion. —David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025

Their continued presence highlights the party's reliance on veteran leaders at a moment when younger voters are calling for change. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

Allowing electric vehicles to compete without subsidization is the best way to promote continued innovations (including lower lifetime GHG emissions) and lower costs for consumers. —Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing continued

• continued fraction
• with the (continued) absence of

Rhymes for continued

• discontinued