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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Spanish-language broadcasting giant TelevisaUnivision said third-quarter revenue was boosted by telecasts of the FIFA World Cup in Mexico and Latin America and continued improvements at its ViX streaming service. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 This is easier said than done, particularly in light of continued tensions between two of the major Gulf players—Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. — Allison Minor, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026 As such, continued awareness of ongoing ICE activities and educating people about their rights is core to the NWI Community Response Team’s mission. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 As a result, there remained continued efforts to close down the structure, even dismantle it. — Miles J. Zaremski, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continued

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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 1 Nov. 2026.

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