LookItUpcontinual
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kənˈtɪnjuəl/
continual means: Happening again and again with short breaks, often causing annoyance.
adjective
HAPPENING REPEATEDLYB2
Happening again and again with short breaks, often causing annoyance.
- The continual noise kept me awake.
- She was tired of his continual complaints.
- Continual interruptions made it hard to finish the report.
WITHOUT STOPPINGB2
Continuing for a period of time without stopping.
- The town is in continual change.
- Continual growth put pressure on the city’s roads.
- The machine remained in continual motion throughout the test.
Questions about continual
What does continual mean?
Happening again and again with short breaks, often causing annoyance.
What is continual in other languages?
Türkçe: sürekli · Español: continuo · Français: continuel · Deutsch: ständig · Italiano: continuo · 日本語: ひっきりなしの
How do you pronounce continual?
It is pronounced /kənˈtɪnjuəl/.
How do you use continual in a sentence?
The continual noise kept me awake. She was tired of his continual complaints.
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