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.
Recent Examples on the Web While the King’s doctors are encouraged by the progress made so far, his treatment program is continuing, and palace officials still assess each outing in the light of prioritizing his continued recovery. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024 Instagram’s popularity has been key to Meta’s continued success. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024 But El Niño cycles are occurring on a warming globe, courtesy of our continued burning of fossil fuels, which is making heat waves more frequent, prolonged and lethal. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 Perhaps the greater long-run threat to Shein’s continued growth is falling out of fashion with global customers. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for continued 

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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

Dictionary Entries Near continued

Cite this Entry

“Continued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continued. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

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