continual

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continual

/kənˈtɪnjuəl/
/kənˈtɪnjəl/

Where it comes from

From Middle English continuel, from Old French continuel, formed from Latin continuus (“continuous”) with the suffix -el, equivalent to continue + -al.

adjective continuall

not comparable Recurring in steady, rapid succession. the continual noise of dogs' barking
not comparable, proscribed Seemingly continuous; appearing to have no end or interruption.
not comparable, proscribed Forming a continuous series.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: perennial, perpetual, everlasting, constant, incessant, persistent, recurrent, continuous, uninterrupted, insistent, endless, repetitive, repeated, relentless, unrelenting, running

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adj appearing to have no end or interruption

Ελληνικά	εξακολουθητικός exakolouthitikós
Русский	непреры́вный neprerývnyj

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"continual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/continual. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"continual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/continual.

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@misc{continual_2026,
  title = {continual},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/continual},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}