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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Programmes like the European Space Agency's Moonlight are planning to launch a network of satellites around the Moon to provide continuous and reliable communication coverage in the future.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Haefele’s prediction looked solid on Tuesday: Gold continuous futures rose 3% to roughly $4,695 an ounce.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Meteorologists across Tornado Alley are racing to close a critical gap in storm tracking—a lack of continuous data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He adds: "There's been a continuous development of entrepreneurial behavior in this city for 50 years."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

My heart was pounding, my lungs burned, and in my side there was a continuous stabbing pain.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

continuous

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