sustained

adjective

sus·​tained sə-ˈstānd How to pronounce sustained (audio)
: maintained at length without interruption or weakening : lasting, prolonged
sustained winds
providing sustained support
sustained applause
sustained flight
They can run at sustained speeds of up to 19 mph for considerable distances, and usually only make short flights in order to escape danger or flush prey.Marcy Scott
This degenerative disorder is theoretically caused by excessive and sustained forces of compression.Tracy A. Turner

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People with richer, more sustained social connections literally age more slowly at the cellular level. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025 With maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, the system is moving to the north-northwest at 15 mph. Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025 High wind watches have been issued for southern Delaware, coastal New Jersey and Long Island from Sunday morning through the overnight hours into Monday for sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and up to 60 mph gusts. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025 No one sustained life-threatening injuries, but minors were among those injured, Goteborgs-Posten reported, citing police spokesperson Tobias Ahlén-Svalbro. Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sustained

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sustained was in 1775

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“Sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustained. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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