sustained
/səˈsteɪnd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Held continuously at a certain level.
Adjective
Examples
Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads.
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
Held at a certain pitch.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sustained” mean?
Held continuously at a certain level.
Is “sustained” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.