continual

Word parts

continue + -al

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kənˈtɪnjuəl/ or /kənˈtɪnjəl/

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Adjective

Positive continual

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. A continual state or situation happens over a period of time without stop.

   The university was in a process of continual change.

2. Continual actions or events are repeated regularly with little time between, often making them annoying.
   • Synonyms: repeated and intermittent

   The continual interruptions made it hard to finish the work.

Related words

• continue
• continuous
• continuation