Continual
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈtɪnjuəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Continual is an adjective meaning Recurring in steady, rapid succession.
Meaning
Recurring in steady, rapid succession.
More Meanings
- (proscribed) Seemingly continuous; appearing to have no end or interruption.
- (proscribed) Forming a continuous series.
Example Sentences
The history of this station is one of continual rebuilding.
Word Forms
- continuall
Synonyms for continual
Depending on context, synonyms include perpetual, perennial, incessant, relentless, persistent, everlasting.
Antonyms for continual
Common opposites include sporadic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perennial, perpetual, everlasting, constant, incessant, persistent.
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