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

The Knicks enter 2026-27 with rare continuity, bringing back all five of last season’s starters and 10 of their top 11 players in terms of minutes per game.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Rather than frequent feature changes, Office 2024 Professional Plus emphasizes stability, predictable long-term support, and continuity.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

And anybody who tries to stop tech acceleration toward this maximal AI eat-the-world universe is threatening the continuation of humanity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Later on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge is expected to show a continuation of price pressures.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Central to these efforts will be the continuance of the congressional approval for the president to operate under the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

— John M. Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of continuance

Noun

Bringing domain controllers online before validating their integrity can restore the attacker’s persistence along with them.

— Robert Bobel, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
An attacker gains initial access, establishes persistence, escalates privileges, moves laterally and eventually achieves an objective such as data theft or disruption.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of persistence

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