Continual: meaning, definitions and examples
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continual
[ kษnหtษชnjuษl ]
ongoing
Continual means happening repeatedly or without interruption. It implies a regular recurrence or persistence.
Synonyms
constant, continuous, uninterrupted
Examples of usage
- She was annoyed by the continual noise coming from the construction site.
- The continual rainfall made it impossible to go outside.
- We need to address the continual issues with the software.
frequent
Continual can also mean happening frequently but not constantly. It suggests a high frequency but with breaks or intervals.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The continual meetings were exhausting for the team.
- His continual excuses for being late were starting to wear thin.
Translations
Translations of the word "continual" in other languages:
๐ต๐น contรญnuo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเคเคคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช kontinuierlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkesinambungan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทะฟะตัะตัะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ciฤ gลy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ถ็ถ็
๐ซ๐ท continu
๐ช๐ธ continuo
๐น๐ท sรผrekli
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ์์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุชู ุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ nepลetrลพitรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nepretrลพitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟ็ปญ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neprekinjen
๐ฎ๐ธ samfelldur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะทะดัะบััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแฌแงแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dayanฤฑqlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ continuo
Etymology
The word 'continual' originated from the Latin word 'continuus', meaning unbroken or uninterrupted. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to denote something that is ongoing or recurring. Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass both the ideas of constant repetition and frequent occurrence with breaks.
See also: continually, continuance, continuation, continuing, continuity, continuous, continuously, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinue, discontinued, discontinuity, discontinuous.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,191 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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