Definitions

continuous

[kuhn-tin-yoo-uhs] / kənˈtɪn yu əs /

ADJECTIVE

constant, unending

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continued endless extended regular repeated stable steady unbroken unceasing uninterrupted

WEAK

connected consecutive day-and-night everlasting interminable looped no end of no end to on a treadmill perpetual prolonged timeless undivided unfaltering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken discontinuous imbalanced intermittent unfixed unstable unsteady wobbly

WEAK

ceasing completed ending finished halting interrupted sporadic stopping

Example Sentences

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Continuous gold futures rose 3.7% to $4,563 per ounce, on track to snap a 5-day losing streak.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Continuous gold futures rose 1.8% to $5,165 per ounce due to increased U.S. trade policy uncertainty.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

"Continuous supplies have been restored to the town after we implemented our recovery plan which involved keeping local booster pumps switched off for 36 hours so our drinking water storage tank could fill," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Continuous glucose monitoring tracked blood sugar levels over 24 hours while food intake was recorded in detail.

From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026

Continuous corporations to perpetuate his name were slow in forming.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various

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