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

• ceaseless
• continual
• continuing
• continuous
• incessant
• nonstop
• perpetual
• running
• unbroken
• unceasing
• uninterrupted
• unremitting

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

With the lack of licensing and taxation for hemp, and continued problems for cannabis, the state is losing out on millions in potential tax revenue, Ford said. —Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025

Preserving the conservative majority will ensure the county’s continued success, Ramirez said. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025

Perhaps what’s driving continued reluctance to cover these products for weight loss is the overall impact that GLP-1s have on employers’ pharmacy budgets. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

Hezbollah’s secretary-general, Sheikh Naim Qassem, has said that his party won’t give up its arms in the face of continued Israeli aggression. —Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 2 June 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