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.
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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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Continued growth could place increasing pressure on food resources, native vegetation, and the broader ecosystem.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Continued momentum across Hoka, coupled with enduring demand for Deckers’s Ugg brand, drove overall sales for the quarter 9.6% higher, to $1.12 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Continued attacks on energy infrastructure and restrictions to tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz have led to “the largest disruption in history,” it added.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Continued attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East and ongoing restrictions on tanker movements through the strait have led to the “largest disruption in history,” it said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Continued litigation about lethal injection protocols and other questions about the reliability of the death penalty slowed the execution rate in Alabama dramatically.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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