continuousadjective
uk/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/us/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs/B2 without a pause or interruption:
continuous pain
My computer makes a continuous low buzzing noise.
A continuous whiteline (= line without spaces) in the middle of the road means no overtaking.
More examples
- The tape ran in a continuous loop, repeating the same songs over and over.
- Satellite technology offers the opportunity, as never before, for continuous television coverage of major international events.
- After a couple of days of continuous use, the costumes began to pong.
- The lighting makes a continuous whining sound.
- If you hear a continuous tone, leave the building.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Continuous & permanent
- abiding
- ad infinitum
- around-the-clock
- be
- bounce
- ceaseless
- chronic
- fluidity
- immanent
- imperishable
- incessant
- indelible
- indissoluble
- nagging
- persistence
- persistent
- round-the-clock
- seamless
- smoothly
- trot
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continuously
adverb uk/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li/us/kənˈtɪn.ju.əs.li/
B2
You can't work continuously for six hours without a break!