continued

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adjective

con·​tin·​ued kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd 

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: lasting or extending without interruption

continued success

2

: resumed after interruption

a continued story

continued

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past tense and past participle of continue

Synonyms of continued

Adjective

• continuous
• continuing
• continual
• nonstop
• incessant

Examples of continued in a Sentence

Adjective

Please accept our best wishes for your continued success.

The colors of the paint will fade with continued exposure to the sun.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For bottoms, Levi’s and Sacai offer the Belted Wide Pants, a loose, mid-rise fit in continued selvedge indigo fabric, finished with Sacai’s specialty buttons at the belt loops and a matching denim belt. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Across the board, LuxExperience cites cost discipline, customer engagement — Mytheresa’s net-promoter score (a metric for customer satisfaction) currently sits at 84 — and full-price engagement as integral to its continued success. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026

But new ads for retatrutide continued showing up on Facebook, including ones that direct consumers to questionnaires hosted by Remedora. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

The vote to formalize the district’s opposition as a resolution took place during its regular board meeting amid continued pushback from residents over the controversial crematorium proposed near the school. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from past participle of continuen "to continue"

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing continued

• continued fraction
• with the (continued) absence of

Rhymes for continued

• discontinued