Continuous and Continuing

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. In some cases you can use "Continuing" instead an adjective "Continuous", when it comes to topics like 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

Continuous is a synonym for continuing in lasting topic. You can use "Continuous" instead an adjective "Continuing", if it concerns topics such as ongoing.

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