Continued
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of continue; to have persisted with an action or state without interruption. It implies carrying on with something already started.
“Despite the rain, the football match continued for another hour.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kənˈtɪnjuːd/
Syllables
con·tin·ued
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Synonyms
Antonyms
discontinued
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Nine letters with repeated vowels 'u', 'i', 'e' - good for vowel placement
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; the 'ed' suffix allows building from 'continue'
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