continued

American

[kuhn-tin-yood] / kənˈtɪn yud /

adjective

lasting or enduring without interruption.

continued good health.
going on after an interruption; resuming.

a continued TV series.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of continued

continue + -ed ²

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."

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Chief Executive Josh Charlesworth said the doughnut chain remains on track to accelerate growth later this year, pointing to continued retail expansion and strong consumer engagement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Yet Roberts looked at this situation and saw not that Section 5 continued to work, but that things had changed sufficiently that it was no longer needed.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

But the secret to its continued success may be in how well it translates in the era of social media.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Dubois declined a fist bump in their first face-off in February and the hostility continued when they met again this week, with the verbal exchanges beginning within minutes.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Hesterfowl ignored Clare’s questions and continued searching the floor.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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