continuous
adjective
con·tin·u·ous
kən-ˈtin-yü-əs 
1
: marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence
The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use.
2
of a function
: having the property that the absolute value of the numerical difference between the value at a given point and the value at any point in a neighborhood of the given point can be made as close to zero as desired by choosing the neighborhood small enough
continuousness
noun
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Examples of continuous in a Sentence
The album is divided into different tracks, but it is really one continuous song.
a continuous line of traffic
The batteries provide enough power for up to five hours of continuous use.
The phrases “am seeing,” “had been seeing,” and “is being seen” are all in continuous tenses.
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The snatch requires the athlete to lift the barbell from the ground to overhead in one continuous motion.
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Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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The introduction of the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) made that unnecessary.
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As detailed in its blog, Alpine Linux uses about 800TB of bandwidth each month and also needs continuous integration runners (or separate job agents), as well as a development box.
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Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
This goal reflects his commitment to continuous growth and achieving excellence on a global scale.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
The introduction of the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) made that unnecessary.
—Kff Health News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
As detailed in its blog, Alpine Linux uses about 800TB of bandwidth each month and also needs continuous integration runners (or separate job agents), as well as a development box.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for continuous
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“Continuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/continuous. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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continuous
adjective
con·tin·u·ous
kən-ˈtin-yə-wəs
: continuing without a stop
continuously
adverb
continuousness
noun
Medical Definition
continuous
adjective
con·tin·u·ous
kən-ˈtin-yə-wəs
: marked by uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence : continuing without intermission or recurring regularly after minute interruptions
continuous vitamin injections
continuously
adverb
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