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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The power of Clark’s half-court three-pointers will be a part of that continued growth. Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The events come amid continued calls from lawmakers, backed by thousands of protesters, for Yoon to be removed from office for his surprise martial law declaration that has rocked country. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024 Prosecutors float option of not sentencing Trump Trump is making various legal arguments for getting the case tossed out, including that its continued existence – even with sentencing pushed out past his next presidential term – would improperly interfere with his upcoming presidency. Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 Despite entering the season with high expectations and a fresh contract extension aimed at bolstering the Austrian team's bid for continued dominance, Perez struggled to keep pace. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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