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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. without stop or interruption;
- Example: "to insure the continued success of the war"
- Example: "the continued existence of nationalism"
- Example: "the continued popularity of Westerns"


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Continue \Con*tin"ue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Continued; p. pr. & vb. n. Continuing.] [F. continuer, L. continuare, -tinuatum, to connect, continue, fr. continuus. See Continuous, and cf. Continuate.] 1. To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay. [1913 Webster] Here to continue, and build up here A growing empire. --Milton. [1913 Webster] They continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. --Matt. xv. 32. [1913 Webster] 2. To be permanent or durable; to endure; to last. [1913 Webster] But now thy kingdom shall not continue. --1 Sam. xiii. 14. [1913 Webster] 3. To be steadfast or constant in any course; to persevere; to abide; to endure; to persist; to keep up or maintain a particular condition, course, or series of actions; as, the army continued to advance. [1913 Webster] If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed. --John viii. 31. Syn: To persevere; persist. See Persevere. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Continued \Con*tin"ued\, p. p. & a. Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story. "Continued woe." --Jenyns. "Continued succession." --Locke. [1913 Webster] Continued bass (Mus.), a bass continued through an entire piece of music, while the other parts of the harmony are indicated by figures beneath the bass; the same as thorough bass or figured bass; basso continuo. [It.] Continued fever (Med.), a fever which presents no interruption in its course. Continued fraction (Math.), a fraction whose numerator is 1, and whose denominator is a whole number plus a fraction whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a whole number, plus a fraction, and so on. Continued proportion (Math.), a proportion composed of two or more equal ratios, in which the consequent of each preceding ratio is the same with the antecedent of the following one; as, 4 : 8 : 8 : 16 :: 16 : 32. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

continued adj 1: without stop or interruption; "to insure the continued success of the war"; "the continued existence of nationalism"; "the continued popularity of Westerns" [ant: discontinued]