continuous
adjective
Note: Many dictionaries advise writers to use continual when they mean “intermittent” and continuous when they mean “uninterrupted.” But the terms are used interchangeably in many forms of writing and speeches.
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Example: The continuous noise from the jack hammer interrupted our meeting.
Example: The continual train departures allowed us to leave with only a little delay.
See continual.
