continued
/kənˈtɪn.juːd/
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Prolonged; unstopped.
AdjectiveRegister: dated
Examples
1797, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, J. S. Barr (editor and translator), Barr's Buffon: Buffon's Natural Hiſtory, page 20,
[…] and for the pronunciation of F, a more continued ſound is neceſſary than for that of any of the conſonants.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Uninterrupted.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “continued” mean?
Prolonged; unstopped.
Is “continued” formal or informal?
continued is generally dated.