continued

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adjective

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

continued

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past tense and past participle of continue

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Adjective 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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His hunger for a sixth tour title and continued success remains very front and center for him. — Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 One of the key debates around Nvidia's stock has become whether its customers will generate sufficient returns on their AI computing infrastructure to justify continued spending on the company's chips and networking gear. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The results reignited debate over whether AI spending is sustainable and gave both bulls and Nvidia itself new evidence for continued growth. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 The Northeast and Midwest dominated the list, reflecting continued demand in regions where supply is constrained. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for continued

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from past participle of continuen "to continue"

First Known Use

Adjective

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 1 Sep. 2026.

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