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
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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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Kaukomaa said the decision to shoot Deep Red as a continuous trilogy was informed by that experience.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Challenges and future outlook One often overlooked benefit of the new era of manufacturing in the South is the continuous training available to workers at some of these factories.
—Brian Moody, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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 19 Feb. 2026.
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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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