continued

American

[kuhn-tin-yood] / kənˈtɪn jud /

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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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

"Who would do such a thing? These are very serious crimes having to do with the destruction of National Monuments," he continued, adding that "work will begin immediately on its repair".

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The U.S. military disputed Tehran’s announcement, saying traffic continued to flow.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Before Clare could rustle up a response, Gingersnipes continued, “And if you wanted to get rid of me so badly all along, you should never have pretended to like me. That was really mean, Clare.”

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

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