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

"I had the opportunity to conduct a lot of lab work to analyze the prion allele, and after my program ended, I continued to work with the team to write our publication."

From Science Daily

What if we continued to increase our greenhouse gas emissions?

From Science Daily

She added it has "tarnished" her daughter Johanna's legacy but the charity has continued to flourish.

From BBC

The prime minister urged people who were eligible for pension credit to take it up, saying it would guarantee they continued to receive the payment.

From BBC

“It’s weird you have so many guy friends,” he continued.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abiding
• boundless
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• everlasting
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• immutable
• indestructible
• infinite
• interminable
• lasting
• never-ending
• perennial
• permanent
• perpetual
• relentless
• timeless
• unceasing
• unending