continued

adjective

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

Examples of continued in a Sentence

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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Eyal’s optimism is backed by checks by his firm that indicated continued strength in demand, with CYBR’s effort to expand its platform away from its core privileged access management gaining traction among customers. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025 On Thursday, in response to the country's continued refusal to rescind its own retaliatory tariffs, Trump and the White House confirmed that the total rate of duties now applied to Chinese imports had reached 145 percent. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025 The state has also seen a freeze in funding from the USDA for its continued non-compliance. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025 But legal experts say the Administration’s continued refusal to comply fully with the courts suggests a broader erosion of constitutional norms. Nik Popli, Time, 11 Apr. 2025 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

Time Traveler
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 22 Apr. 2025.

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