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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Roth conversion transactions increased 41% year over year, highlighting the continued acceleration of Roth adoption, Fidelity said.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Consumer confidence fell further in May as uncertainty and rising energy prices triggered by the war in Iran continued to dent household sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
“This result was led by continued outperformance of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks, as positive price momentum in large-cap tech and AI companies persisted,” according to Mr. Lander’s office.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
She and her colleagues then continued to party through the early hours of the morning.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“You are still behind the others,” Luc continued.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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