What does "continued" mean?

1. (kept going) to have kept doing something or stayed in the same state. 2. (uninterrupted) happening for a long time without stopping. 3. (resumed after a break) starting again after a pause, like a story that finishes in the next book.

continued

v. · adj.

US //kənˈtɪnjud// UK //kəntˈɪnjuːd// con·tin·ued

1 kept going (v.)
A2 Elementary

to have kept doing something or stayed in the same state.

the past tense of 'continue', indicating the persistence of an action, state, or trajectory without stopping.

Example

The rain continued all through the night and into the morning.

Example

Despite the technical difficulties during the first act, the performance continued without further interruption once the lighting rig was repaired.
2 uninterrupted (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

happening for a long time without stopping.

describing a state or action that is prolonged or remains in effect over a significant duration.

Example

The company's success is thanks to the continued hard work of the staff.

Example

The patient showed signs of improvement, but the doctor emphasized the need for continued monitoring over the next forty-eight hours.
- broken
- intermittent

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3 resumed after a break (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

starting again after a pause, like a story that finishes in the next book.

referring to a narrative or sequence that resumes after a division, often seen in serialized media.

Example

You can find the continued story on page ten of the magazine.

Example

The report, continued from the previous month's edition, provides a comprehensive analysis of the emerging market trends in Southeast Asia.
- resumed
- extended