continued

adjective

con·​tin·​ued kən-ˈtin-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce continued (audio)
Synonyms of continuednext
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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Through their continued investigation, including follow-up interviews and multiple sources of digital evidence, Carrollton police detectives learned the suspect's wife, 67-year-old Ae Son Han, was present during the offenses and allegedly helped Seung Ho Han in the second homicide. S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 19 May 2026 International expansion further amplified growth, with Australia launching in early 2025 and continued growth across Europe. Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026 What Iran proposes would be something of a digital toll road where cables that cross in or near its waters must pay to ensure continued operation. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026 Her attorneys claim the company refused and continued distributing televisions featuring the packaging. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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