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con·tin·u·ous
 continuous
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adjective |
| definition: |
going on without pausing or stopping; not broken.
The continuous noise of construction work on my street is very annoying.There is a continuous flow of water from the spring.- synonyms:
- continual, incessant, nonstop, perpetual, persistent
- antonyms:
- temporary
- similar words:
- connected, consecutive, constant, endless, entire, eternal, everlasting, ongoing, restless, solid, steady
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| related words: |
permanent, persistent, smooth, sound, uniform |
| derivations: |
continuously (adv.), continuousness (n.) |
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