continued

adjective

con·​tin·​ued kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce continued (audio)
Synonyms of continuednext
1
: lasting or extending without interruption
continued success
2
: resumed after interruption
a continued story

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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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Despite continued life-saving efforts by first responders, the girl was pronounced dead before she could be airlifted to a hospital. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Next, there's the identity lag, where an outdated self-concept drives continued overexertion; and the illusion of recoverability, where believing resources can always fix health damage later down the road. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 For years, Lee admittedly put the idea on the back burner but continued traveling the world solo. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 At the time of her kidnapping, the victim’s health was severely fragile due to her heart condition that required continued reliance on a pacemaker and daily medication. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 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

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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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