continuous

Pronunciation

• enPR: kən-tĭnʹyo͞o-əs, IPA ^(key): /kənˈtɪnjuəs/
• SAMPA: /k@n"tInju@s/

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Adjective

Positive continuous

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Something that is continuous happens without stopping.
   • Synonyms: constant, ongoing and incessant
   • Antonyms: discontinuous and irregular

   The water flowed through the pipe continuously.

2. If a surface is continuous, it is long and doesn't have anything in the middle.
   • Synonym: connected
   • Antonym: broken

   The railway line was continuous.

Related words

• continue
• continuity
• continual