continued

adjective

con·​tin·​ued kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd 

1

: lasting or extending without interruption

continued success

2

: resumed after interruption

a continued story

Synonyms

• ceaseless
• continual
• continuing
• continuous
• incessant
• nonstop
• perpetual
• running
• unbroken
• unceasing
• uninterrupted
• unremitting

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Eyal’s optimism is backed by checks by his firm that indicated continued strength in demand, with CYBR’s effort to expand its platform away from its core privileged access management gaining traction among customers. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025

On Thursday, in response to the country's continued refusal to rescind its own retaliatory tariffs, Trump and the White House confirmed that the total rate of duties now applied to Chinese imports had reached 145 percent. —David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025

The state has also seen a freeze in funding from the USDA for its continued non-compliance. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025

But legal experts say the Administration’s continued refusal to comply fully with the courts suggests a broader erosion of constitutional norms. —Nik Popli, Time, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing continued

• continued fraction
• with the (continued) absence of

Rhymes for continued

• discontinued