continued

adjective

con·​tin·​ued kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd 

1

: lasting or extending without interruption

continued success

2

: resumed after interruption

a continued story

Synonyms of continued

• continuous
• continuing
• continual
• nonstop
• incessant

Examples of continued in a Sentence

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

From a consumer standpoint, continued declines in interest rates could help some consumers refinance their higher rate car loans and mortgages. —Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025

Vision 2030’s massive funding needs, particularly the emphasis on small-business owners increasing their contribution to the kingdom’s economy, is expected to drive continued demand. —Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025

But the alternative, continued fossil fuel exposure and geopolitical vulnerability, is much worse. —Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025

Second, these changes of the America 250 quarters reinforce a more traditional and exclusionary view of nation’s founding and continued progress. —Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing continued

• continued fraction
• with the (continued) absence of

Rhymes for continued

• discontinued