continuity
noun
con·ti·nu·i·ty
ˌkän-tə-ˈnü-ə-tē 
-ˈnyü-
plural continuities
1
a
: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
… its disregard of the continuity between means and ends …—
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b
: uninterrupted duration or continuation especially without essential change
the continuity of the company's management
2
: something that has, exhibits, or provides continuity: such as
a
: a script or scenario in the performing arts
b
: transitional spoken or musical matter especially for a radio or television program
c
: the story and dialogue of a comic strip
3
: the property of being mathematically continuous
Examples of continuity in a Sentence
The art historian is studying the continuities between the painter's works and those of her followers.
There's a problem with the movie's continuity.
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Krypto endured through the Bronze Age, too, until DC's decades of continuity got too twisted and the publisher wiped the slate clean with the event comic storyline Crisis on Infinite Earths in the mid-'80s.
—James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
LaBelle’s presence represented the beautiful continuity of Black musical excellence, connecting decades of artistry in one magical moment.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 6 July 2025
With clarity, with care, and with continuity in mind.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
With this massive shift in ownership, having some semblance of continuity is not a bad idea.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
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James Grebey, Time, 10 July 2025
LaBelle’s presence represented the beautiful continuity of Black musical excellence, connecting decades of artistry in one magical moment.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 6 July 2025
With clarity, with care, and with continuity in mind.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
With this massive shift in ownership, having some semblance of continuity is not a bad idea.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for continuity
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“Continuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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continuity
noun
con·ti·nu·ity
ˌkänt-ᵊn-ˈ(y)ü-ət-ē
plural continuities
: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union
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