continual

CEFRB1

/kənˈtɪnjuəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Happening repeatedly, often with short breaks between events.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Forming a continuous series.

Examples

  • The result is a continual search for food in a changing environment.

  • Today is the fifth day of continual stock price decline.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /kənˈtɪnjəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Seemingly continuous; appearing to have no end or interruption.

  2. Recurring in steady, rapid succession.

More examples

In context

  • The continual noise deafened us.

  • The history of this station is one of continual rebuilding.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English continuel, from Old French continuel, formed from Latin continuus (“continuous”) with the suffix -el, equivalent to continue + -al.