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
- continuedly adverb
- continuedness noun
- uncontinued adjective
- well-continued adjective
Etymology
Origin of continued
Example Sentences
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More recent weekly data suggests that moderately lower output has continued since.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Cuba will free 2,010 prisoners as part of a "humanitarian and sovereign gesture," it announced on Thursday, as it faces continued political pressure from the US.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
SpaceX's Starship has continued to show progress through recent successful tests.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
So, yes, her career continued, but it hasn’t been 100% smooth.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
For a half second we just sat there blinking in the harsh light as the alarm continued to blare overhead, and then we sprang into action.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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