continued

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adjective

con·​tin·​ued kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce continued (audio)
Synonyms of continuednext
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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

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Adjective 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 weakness in theme parks comes despite continued investment in the sector with the opening of a new coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood this quarter and Universal's largest theme park property, Epic Universe, last year. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Because of them, there is no continued threat to public safety in the area. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Autumn, too, reported continued momentum with several strong-performing sandals and open-toe designs tracking 11 percentage points above the collection’s average sell-through. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Tight end Travis Kelce appeared to injure his ankle early in the game but continued playing. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continued

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

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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