Continuing and Transient

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Continuing adjective - Going on and on without any interruptions.

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Transient is an antonym for continuing.

Transient adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

Usage example: had transient thoughts of suicide but never acted upon them

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Continuing is an antonym for transient.

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Transient and Continuing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuing/transient

Continuing & Transient. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuing/transient>.

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