continuity
noun
con·ti·nu·i·ty
ˌkän-tə-ˈnü-ə-tē 
-ˈnyü-
plural continuities
1
a
: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
… its disregard of the continuity between means and ends …—
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b
: uninterrupted duration or continuation especially without essential change
the continuity of the company's management
2
: something that has, exhibits, or provides continuity: such as
a
: a script or scenario in the performing arts
b
: transitional spoken or musical matter especially for a radio or television program
c
: the story and dialogue of a comic strip
3
: the property of being mathematically continuous
Examples of continuity in a Sentence
The art historian is studying the continuities between the painter's works and those of her followers.
There's a problem with the movie's continuity.
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Having a team that boasts continuity, coaching, and some togetherness can be a powerful thing in this tournament.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The dominant theme of the message is continuity, with Mojtaba Khamenei maintaining a deliberately humble tone and spending a considerable amount of time positioning himself as the successor to his father and the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
That may become increasingly common going forward, as conventional wisdom on the essentiality of coaching continuity—and the fear of roster attrition—has been recast by the yearly churn every team now faces in the transfer portal era.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
However, as financial circumstances grow more complex, a local full-service bank provides the flexibility, guidance and continuity needed to support customers from their first paycheck to retirement.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The dominant theme of the message is continuity, with Mojtaba Khamenei maintaining a deliberately humble tone and spending a considerable amount of time positioning himself as the successor to his father and the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
That may become increasingly common going forward, as conventional wisdom on the essentiality of coaching continuity—and the fear of roster attrition—has been recast by the yearly churn every team now faces in the transfer portal era.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
However, as financial circumstances grow more complex, a local full-service bank provides the flexibility, guidance and continuity needed to support customers from their first paycheck to retirement.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for continuity
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuity. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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continuity
noun
con·ti·nu·ity
ˌkänt-ᵊn-ˈ(y)ü-ət-ē
plural continuities
: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
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