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
Continuous is a synonym for continuing in lasting topic. In some cases you can use "Continuous" instead an adjective "Continuing", when it comes to topics like ongoing.
Continuous
Continuous adjective - Going on and on without any interruptions.
Usage example: a city that has been under continuous bombardment for three days
Continuing is a synonym for continuous in lasting topic. You can use "Continuing" instead an adjective "Continuous", if it concerns topics such as continual.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- steady and continuing
- steady and continuous
- endless and continuing
- endless and continuous
- uninterrupted and continuing
- uninterrupted and continuous
- unbroken and continuing
- unbroken and continuous
- perpetual and continuing
- perpetual and continuous
- constant and continuing
- constant and continuous
- enduring and continuing
- enduring and continuous
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