continued
Americanadjective
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lasting or enduring without interruption.
continued good health.
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going on after an interruption; resuming.
a continued TV series.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of continued
Explanation
Continued means "ongoing." You might ask your friends for their continued help with the movie you're shooting in your neighborhood, even as filming goes long into the night. Use the adjective continued to describe something that has staying power, or that goes on for some time without pausing. A continued flow of water from a city fire hydrant just keeps on spurting, and your continued support for a politician means you keep on voting for her year after year. The Latin root of continued is continuare, "join together or connect."
Example Sentences
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But the Sparks continued to fight, as Roberts expected, ultimately beating the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Negotiations that began in Switzerland this weekend are aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions in exchange for broader sanctions relief, though talks have been hampered by continued fighting in Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
However, North Wales Police said that as evidence continued to be gathered, "the Crown Prosecutor reviewed all available information, and decided that the case no longer met the threshold for a criminal trial to proceed".
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
He continued, “I remember George said at the very beginning, ‘There are no good and bad people in this.’
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
While Calvin slept downstairs, the spirits, evil or not, continued their antics.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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