continuous
adjective
con·tin·u·ous
kən-ˈtin-yü-əs 
1
: marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence
The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use.
2
of a function
: having the property that the absolute value of the numerical difference between the value at a given point and the value at any point in a neighborhood of the given point can be made as close to zero as desired by choosing the neighborhood small enough
continuousness
noun
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Examples of continuous in a Sentence
The album is divided into different tracks, but it is really one continuous song.
a continuous line of traffic
The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use.
The phrases “am seeing,” “had been seeing,” and “is being seen” are all in continuous tenses.
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Throughout his first term from 2017 to 2021, Trump faced continuous criticism for his frequent golf trips.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
With Soderbergh operating the camera in continuous takes to create the perspective of the spirit, Sullivan admits that the unconventional camera setup put him through his paces at first.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
This spray bottle for plants has an ultra-fine continuous mist that sprays at any angle evenly over large areas.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
The impact of Hurricane Helene and the continuous assault from pollutants has pushed this oyster farm into despair.
—Maya Shenefelt, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
With Soderbergh operating the camera in continuous takes to create the perspective of the spirit, Sullivan admits that the unconventional camera setup put him through his paces at first.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
This spray bottle for plants has an ultra-fine continuous mist that sprays at any angle evenly over large areas.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
The impact of Hurricane Helene and the continuous assault from pollutants has pushed this oyster farm into despair.
—Maya Shenefelt, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for continuous
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“Continuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuous. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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continuous
adjective
con·tin·u·ous
kən-ˈtin-yə-wəs
: continuing without a stop
continuously
adverb
continuousness
noun
Medical Definition
continuous
adjective
con·tin·u·ous
kən-ˈtin-yə-wəs
: marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence : continuing without intermission or recurring regularly after minute interruptions
continuous vitamin injections
continuously
adverb
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