continuous#1 (a)
uninterrupted (a)

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def continuing in time or space without interruption
examples a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light James Jeans
a continuous bout of illness lasting six months
lived in continuous fear
a continuous row of warehouses
a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it
moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks
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Also see unbroken
Attribute continuity, persistence
Derivationally related form continuous → continuum; continuous → continuousness; continuous → continuity; continuous → continuity
Antonym continuous → discontinuous
Similar to around-the-clock, day-and-night, nonstop, round-the-clock; ceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting; continual; dogging, persisting; endless; free burning, sustained; straight, consecutive; sustained
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Also see unbroken
Similar to around-the-clock, day-and-night, nonstop, round-the-clock; ceaseless, constant, incessant, never-ending, perpetual, unceasing, unremitting; continual; dogging, persisting; endless; free burning, sustained; straight, consecutive; sustained
Antonym discontinuous → continuous
Derived from adjective continuously → continuous
Derivationally related form continuousness → continuous; continuity → continuous; continuity → continuous; continuum → continuous
Attribute continuity, persistence

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