Definition of continual Continual
/kʌntɪˈnjuʌl/ - [kuntinyuul] - con•tin•u•al
We found 7 definitions of continual from 3 different sources.
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What does continual mean?
WordNet
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| continual - occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series; "the continual banging of the shutters" | ||
| sporadic recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances; "a city subjected to sporadic bombing raids" | ||
| insistent, repetitive repetitive and persistent; "the bluejay's insistent cry" | ||
| running continually repeated over a period of time; "a running joke among us" | ||
| recurrent, repeated, perennial recurring again and again; "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements" | ||
| relentless, unrelenting, persistent never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums" | ||
| continual - `continual' (meaning seemingly uninterrupted) is often used interchangeably with `continuous' (meaning without interruption) | ||
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Wiktionary 
- continual (Adjective)
Recurring in steady, rapid succession. - continual (Adjective)
Seemingly continuous; appearing to have no end or interruption. - continual (Adjective)
Forming a continuous series.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- continual (a.)
Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding. - continual (a.)
Occuring in steady and rapid succession; very frequent; often repeated.
