Continual

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/

Continual (adj)

  1. Happening again and again over a long time, with short breaks.
  2. Continuing for a long period, without a clear end, though it may pause briefly.

Examples

  • She felt continual stress because the work never stopped.
  • There was continual noise from the street, even late at night.

Continual (adjective)

Examples

  • She checks her messages continually throughout the day.
  • The machine makes continual noise during operation.