continual

[ kuhn-tin-yoo-uhl ]

/ kənˈtɪn yu əl /

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adjective

of regular or frequent recurrence; often repeated; very frequent: continual bus departures.

happening without interruption or cessation; continuous in time.

Origin of continual

First recorded in 1300–50; from Medieval Latin continuālis, equivalent to Latin continu(us) “uninterrupted” + -ālis adjective suffix; replacing Middle English continuel, from Middle French, from Latin, as above; see continuous, -al¹

SYNONYMS FOR continual

1 successive, recurrent, repetitive, repetitious.

2 unceasing, ceaseless, incessant, uninterrupted, unremitting, unbroken, permanent, unending.

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words often confused with continual

Although usage guides generally advise that continual may be used only to mean “intermittent” and continuous only to mean “uninterrupted,” the words are used interchangeably in all kinds of speech and writing with no distinction in meaning: The president's life is under continual (or continuous ) scrutiny. Continuous (or continual ) bursts of laughter punctuated her testimony. The adverbs continually and continuously are also used interchangeably. To make a clear distinction between what occurs at short intervals and what proceeds without interruption, writers sometimes use the contrasting terms intermittent ( intermittent losses of power during the storm ) and uninterrupted ( uninterrupted reception during the storm ) or similar expressions. Continuous is not interchangeable with continual in the sense of spatial relationship: a continuous (not continual ) series of passages.

OTHER WORDS FROM continual

con·tin·u·al·i·ty, con·tin·u·al·ness, nounqua·si-con·tin·u·al, adjectivequa·si-con·tin·u·al·ly, adverbun·con·tin·u·al, adjective

un·con·tin·u·al·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH continual

continual , continuous (see confusables note at the current entry)

Words nearby continual

contingent, contingent beneficiary, contingent fee, contingent liability, contingent worker, continual, continually, continuance, continuant, continuate, continuation

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Example sentences from the Web for continual

It’s not offering the same kind of real-time, continual analysis as more expensive strategies.
A.I. gets down in the dirt as precision agriculture takes off|Aaron Pressman|October 5, 2020|Fortune
Once they have that “baseline state,” the platforms do continual reassessments of the network—and all wired and wireless devices communicating on it—and zero in on outlier signals.
AIOps uses AI, automation to boost security|Jason Sparapani|September 30, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The lines between industries are eroding, leading to a continual disruption of business models, distribution channels, and consumer expectations.
4 Non-Obvious Trends That Matter During This Pandemic|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|May 25, 2020|Singularity Hub
And in the process of looking, continual looking, the result in any given performance can be long or short.
The Stacks: John Coltrane’s Mighty Musical Quest|Nat Hentoff|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Coping with drought and marginal soils was a continual struggle.
‘The Harness Maker’s Dream:’ The Unlikely Ranch King of Texas|Nick Kotz|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before the restraining effects of governments, he argued, we lived in “continual fear and danger of violent death.”
War! What Is It Good For? A Lot|Nick Romeo|August 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Throughout the book there is a continual refrain: “Four years before the end …” or “The day before the end …” and so forth.
In a New Novel, Apathetic Teenagers Usher in the Apocalypse|Elliot Ackerman|June 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Harvesting is continual and despite the cold local winters at headquarters, the food stays warm in the indoor fields.
America’s Next Agricultural Revolution Will Happen Indoors|Sarah Kunst|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The continual report of our broadside guns had been heard for quite a distance north and south of Murrell Inlet.
The Story of a Strange Career|Anonymous
And then the continual effort to degrade the Mass, to rob it of its mystery and holy character—it's clever, it's subtle.
A Lost Cause|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
What was the use of spoiling my action by a continual exhibition of disapproval?
Atlantida|Pierre Benoit
When it is constant, keeping the soul in a continual attendance upon the will of God.
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)|Richard Baxter
Upon an impressionable child the effect of this continual and pretty accompaniment to life was deep.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XIX (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for continual

continual

/ (kənˈtɪnjʊəl) /

adjective

recurring frequently, esp at regular intervals

occurring without interruption; continuous in time

Derived forms of continual

continuality or continualness, nouncontinually, adverb

Word Origin for continual

C14: from Old French continuel, from Latin continuus uninterrupted, from continēre to hold together, contain

undefined continual

See continuous

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单词	continual
释义	continual [ kuhn-tin-yoo-uhl ] / kənˈtɪn yu əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR continual ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of regular or frequent recurrence; often repeated; very frequent: continual bus departures. happening without interruption or cessation; continuous in time. Origin of continual First recorded in 1300–50; from Medieval Latin continuālis, equivalent to Latin continu(us) “uninterrupted” + -ālis adjective suffix; replacing Middle English continuel, from Middle French, from Latin, as above; see continuous, -al¹ SYNONYMS FOR continual 1 successive, recurrent, repetitive, repetitious. 2 unceasing, ceaseless, incessant, uninterrupted, unremitting, unbroken, permanent, unending. SEE SYNONYMS FOR continual ON THESAURUS.COM words often confused with continual Although usage guides generally advise that continual may be used only to mean “intermittent” and continuous only to mean “uninterrupted,” the words are used interchangeably in all kinds of speech and writing with no distinction in meaning: The president's life is under continual (or continuous ) scrutiny. Continuous (or continual ) bursts of laughter punctuated her testimony. The adverbs continually and continuously are also used interchangeably. To make a clear distinction between what occurs at short intervals and what proceeds without interruption, writers sometimes use the contrasting terms intermittent ( intermittent losses of power during the storm ) and uninterrupted ( uninterrupted reception during the storm ) or similar expressions. Continuous is not interchangeable with continual in the sense of spatial relationship: a continuous (not continual ) series of passages. OTHER WORDS FROM continual con·tin·u·al·i·ty, con·tin·u·al·ness, nounqua·si-con·tin·u·al, adjectivequa·si-con·tin·u·al·ly, adverbun·con·tin·u·al, adjective un·con·tin·u·al·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH continual continual , continuous (see confusables note at the current entry) Words nearby continual contingent, contingent beneficiary, contingent fee, contingent liability, contingent worker, continual, continually, continuance, continuant, continuate, continuation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for continual It’s not offering the same kind of real-time, continual analysis as more expensive strategies. A.I. gets down in the dirt as precision agriculture takes off\|Aaron Pressman\|October 5, 2020\|Fortune Once they have that “baseline state,” the platforms do continual reassessments of the network—and all wired and wireless devices communicating on it—and zero in on outlier signals. AIOps uses AI, automation to boost security\|Jason Sparapani\|September 30, 2020\|MIT Technology Review The lines between industries are eroding, leading to a continual disruption of business models, distribution channels, and consumer expectations. 4 Non-Obvious Trends That Matter During This Pandemic\|Vanessa Bates Ramirez\|May 25, 2020\|Singularity Hub And in the process of looking, continual looking, the result in any given performance can be long or short. The Stacks: John Coltrane’s Mighty Musical Quest\|Nat Hentoff\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Coping with drought and marginal soils was a continual struggle. ‘The Harness Maker’s Dream:’ The Unlikely Ranch King of Texas\|Nick Kotz\|September 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before the restraining effects of governments, he argued, we lived in “continual fear and danger of violent death.” War! What Is It Good For? A Lot\|Nick Romeo\|August 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Throughout the book there is a continual refrain: “Four years before the end …” or “The day before the end …” and so forth. In a New Novel, Apathetic Teenagers Usher in the Apocalypse\|Elliot Ackerman\|June 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Harvesting is continual and despite the cold local winters at headquarters, the food stays warm in the indoor fields. America’s Next Agricultural Revolution Will Happen Indoors\|Sarah Kunst\|April 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The continual report of our broadside guns had been heard for quite a distance north and south of Murrell Inlet. The Story of a Strange Career\|Anonymous And then the continual effort to degrade the Mass, to rob it of its mystery and holy character—it's clever, it's subtle. A Lost Cause\|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull What was the use of spoiling my action by a continual exhibition of disapproval? Atlantida\|Pierre Benoit When it is constant, keeping the soul in a continual attendance upon the will of God. A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)\|Richard Baxter Upon an impressionable child the effect of this continual and pretty accompaniment to life was deep. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XIX (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson British Dictionary definitions for continual continual / (kənˈtɪnjʊəl) / adjective recurring frequently, esp at regular intervals occurring without interruption; continuous in time Derived forms of continual continuality or continualness, nouncontinually, adverb Word Origin for continual C14: from Old French continuel, from Latin continuus uninterrupted, from continēre to hold together, contain undefined continual See continuous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to continual ceaseless, unceasing, around-the-clock, continuous, steady, persistent, perpetual, unending, repeated, unbroken, enduring, unremitting, uninterrupted, interminable, recurrent, relentless, frequent, endless, connected, consecutive
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continual

adjective

Origin of continual

SYNONYMS FOR continual

words often confused with continual

OTHER WORDS FROM continual

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH continual

Words nearby continual

Example sentences from the Web for continual

British Dictionary definitions for continual

adjective

Derived forms of continual

Word Origin for continual

undefined continual

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