continued

adjective

con·​tin·​ued kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce continued (audio)
Synonyms of continuednext
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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The league could determine Sorsby is subject to enhanced oversight and continued treatment as a condition of entry. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026 These improvements, and the demonstrable impact of public dollars, make the case for continued investment. Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Composer 2 then added continued pretraining, reaching frontier-level performance at a fraction of the cost of other models. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 Meanwhile, Taiz-Rancifer continued pushing for the reparations resolution to survive in some form. Uc Berkeley, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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