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adjective

con·​tin·​ued kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd 

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: lasting or extending without interruption

continued success

2

: resumed after interruption

a continued story

continued

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past tense and past participle of continue

Synonyms of continued

Adjective

• continuous
• continuing
• continual
• nonstop
• incessant

Examples of continued in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Although the post-pandemic decline of China was one of the main causes of Lauder’s slowdown in growth in 2023, today the broad demographic scope augurs continued growth. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

London — Oil prices climbed Thursday on continued worries about global supply following a record number of tanker attacks that sent crossings through the Strait of Hormuz to a two-month low. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Pritzker issued a Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, extending August's proclamation for an additional 30 days to provide continued support for local response efforts and recovery operations from the storms. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Against a backdrop of macro uncertainty and continued upheaval within fashion itself, designers at Paris Fashion Week (PFW) put on a series of shows grounded in reality. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing continued

• continued fraction
• with the (continued) absence of

Rhymes for continued

• discontinued