continued

adjective

con·​tin·​ued kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce continued (audio)
1
: lasting or extending without interruption
continued success
2
: resumed after interruption
a continued story

Examples of continued in a Sentence

Please accept our best wishes for your continued success. The colors of the paint will fade with continued exposure to the sun.
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Sophomore Tony Livingston’s continued development, highlighted by his first career touchdown at Florida State, also took snaps away from Boardingham. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024 The continued opportunity to discuss and explore additional solutions for DEIB challenges can be a fruitful strategy to support continued impact on the workplace. Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 The selection of Burnett, who helped shape Trump's public image as a successful real estate tycoon through reality television shows the president-elect's continued practice of appointing close associates and loyalists to prestigious diplomatic positions. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 But residents have continued to campaign against the project since June's planning commission meeting, raising concerns about traffic, flooding, continued loss of farmland and an overall loss of the agricultural character of the area. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for continued 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from past participle of continuen "to continue"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of continued was in the 15th century

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“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continued. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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