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Definitions

adj

1

Prolonged; unstopped.

1797, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, J. S. Barr (editor and translator), Barr's Buffon: Buffon's Natural Hiſtory, page 20, […] and for the pronunciation of F, a more continued ſound is neceſſary than for that of any of the conſonants.

1819 [1736], Joseph Butler, Andrew Kippis (biography of the author), Samuel Hallifax (preface), The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature, page 93, But when the exercise of the virtuous principle is more continued, oftener repeated, and more intense, as it must be in circumstances of danger, temptation, and difficulty of any kind and any degree, this tendency is increased proportionably, and a more confirmed habit is the consequence.

2

Uninterrupted.

3

Resumed after a division or pause.

This article is continued on page 57.

Collocations

5

ADJ.

all, becoming, cold, corporate, fast, firm, high, unbroken

The cold weather continued throughout the entire winter season.

VERB + CONTINUED

appreciate, operating, police, rain, talks, weather

The rain continued throughout the afternoon, so we decided to stay indoors.

CONTINUED + NOUN

centuries, day, days, hours, intermittents, investigation, nece, negotiations

The investigation continued for months before they finally found the missing evidence.

PREP.

on, since, throughout, with, with

The bad weather continued throughout the week, so we postponed our camping trip.

ADV.

immediately, sometimes

The meeting continued immediately after lunch, so we didn't have time to relax.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

1797, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, J. S. Barr (editor and translator), Barr's Buffon: Buffon's Natural Hiſtory, page 20, […] and for the pronunciation of F, a more continued ſound is neceſſ

Wiktionary

02

1819 [1736], Joseph Butler, Andrew Kippis (biography of the author), Samuel Hallifax (preface), The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature, page 93, But wh

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03

Instead of becoming more continued, intermittents sometimes become less so, which is always favourable.

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04

Corporate bankruptcies continued at a high level last month.

Tatoeba · #20726

05

The cold weather continued for three weeks.

Tatoeba · #21155

06

The cost of operating schools continued to rise.

Tatoeba · #21485

Usage Notes

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In some senses, continued is marked as dated. Watch for register when choosing this word.