CONTINUOUSNESS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

continuousness

noun

Definition of continuousness

as in continuity

uninterrupted or lasting existence although their bickering wasn't particularly vicious, its merciless continuousness was wearying

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Noun

And like Maye with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, Williams also has system continuity with head coach Ben Johnson.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Hermès positions itself above the melee, as a guardian of tasteful continuity.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

Ives, who introduced menswear last season, plans to pay homage to the institution through his continuation in the category, this time in the form of two men’s suits, semi-ironically made in collaboration with Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
What wasn’t new was the continuation of the kind of barbarity that dominated conflicts of recent memory, from Cambodia to Rwanda.

— David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Creeden filed a motion for the continuance on Thursday, saying the probation office hadn’t yet released its draft presentence investigation report and that the court hadn’t yet ruled on his motions for acquittal and for a new trial.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
James Ratcliff spoke for the Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, agreeing that a continuance is necessary because of the change in the occupancy limit count.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Stewart's persistence eventually paid off, and he was sent to England in late 1943 with the 445th Bombardment Group.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Strategic execution, early partnerships and persistence are the key components to building the momentum needed to reach that tipping point toward widespread adoption.

— Dennis Calvert, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of persistence

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