CONTINUITY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

continuity

noun

ˌkän-tə-ˈnü-ə-tē

Definition of continuity

as in continuation

uninterrupted or lasting existence after being shuttled from one foster home to another, the child needs some continuity of care

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Recent Examples of continuity The actor and director mainly need to provide continuity and variety. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Hadland’s latest paper, published Friday in JAMA Network Open, offers a national perspective on the continuity of addiction care among young people. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 The dinosaur island franchise also has continuity in the involvement of Jurassic Park director Steven Spielberg and producer Frank Marshall. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 This team will not be able to maintain this level of continuity next season. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continuity

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And anybody who tries to stop tech acceleration toward this maximal AI eat-the-world universe is threatening the continuation of humanity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Later on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge is expected to show a continuation of price pressures.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuation

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Central to these efforts will be the continuance of the congressional approval for the president to operate under the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

— John M. Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026
Creeden filed a motion for the continuance on Thursday, saying the probation office hadn’t yet released its draft presentence investigation report and that the court hadn’t yet ruled on his motions for acquittal and for a new trial.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

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