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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For the next head coach, roster retention will be critical as the Falcons look to build continuity and reset the foundation of the program.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
No, the Heat were not, are not, will not go down such a road again, not when roster continuity is so essential for seasons ahead, especially when one of those upcoming seasons will require the forwarding of a first-round pick to the Hornets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
The Denver Classroom Teachers Association is thanking Denver School Board members for listening to its call for continuity in health care.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Proper preparation strengthens scalability, team continuity, and client retention, while also increasing enterprise value.
—Matt Emma, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Tobias Bass, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
No, the Heat were not, are not, will not go down such a road again, not when roster continuity is so essential for seasons ahead, especially when one of those upcoming seasons will require the forwarding of a first-round pick to the Hornets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
The Denver Classroom Teachers Association is thanking Denver School Board members for listening to its call for continuity in health care.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Proper preparation strengthens scalability, team continuity, and client retention, while also increasing enterprise value.
—Matt Emma, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 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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