continual
Meaning
Happening repeatedly over a period of time, often in a way that is annoying or not wanted.
💡 Use 'continual' for events that happen repeatedly but not constantly.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
has
been
trying
to
study
for
her
exam
all
afternoon
at
the
kitchen
table
.
However
,
the
continual
noise
from
the
street
makes
it
hard
for
her
to
concentrate
.
She
closes
the
window
and
puts
on
soft
music
,
but
some
sounds
still
come
through
.
If
the
noise
continued
tonight
,
she
would
move
to
a
quieter
room
to
finish
her
revision
.
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