continued

[ kuhn-tin-yood ]

adjective

1. lasting or enduring without interruption:

   continued good health.

2. going on after an interruption; resuming:

   a continued TV series.

Other Words From

• con·tinued·ly adverb
• con·tinued·ness noun
• uncon·tinued adjective
• well-con·tinued adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of continued¹

continue + -ed ²

Example Sentences

President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats continued on Saturday with a pledge to enact 100% tariffs on a bloc of nine countries if they shift away from the U.S. dollar in international trade.

From Salon

According to Rolling Stone, Bryar continued to tour behind the scenes with various bands after leaving My Chemical Romance and became involved in dog rescue charities and sanctuaries.

From Los Angeles Times

He argued new immigrants would only consume more, worsening Americans’ standard of living and environmental conditions “Urban sprawl creates inefficient cities which unnecessarily destroys millions of acres of land,” he continued.

From Salon

A spokesperson added that organisers rely on the collaboration with police and local authorities, but "this continued rhetoric unquestionably has a detrimental effect on the events planning process".

From BBC

Into the summer, Kennedy continued to insist that the American people would eventually turn to him and away from the major party candidates.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• constant
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• infinite
• interminable
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• never-ending
• perennial
• permanent
• perpetual
• relentless
• timeless
• unceasing
• unending