Continual
Continual adjective - Going on and on without any interruptions.
Usage example: the castaways hoped that the continual broadcast of the distress signal would eventually attract attention
Continuing is a synonym for continual. In some cases you can use "Continuing" instead an adjective "Continual".
Continuing
Continuing adjective - Going on and on without any interruptions.
Usage example: the continuing success of the chain as it opens stores around the country
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- steady and continual
- steady and continuing
- uninterrupted and continual
- uninterrupted and continuing
- continuous and continual
- continuous and continuing
- perpetual and continual
- perpetual and continuing
- constant and continual
- constant and continuing
- enduring and continual
- enduring and continuing
- lasting and continual
- lasting and continuing
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