Continuing

10 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The act of persisting in an activity or process; maintaining or prolonging an action or state. Proceeding without stopping or interruption.

“Despite the setbacks, they are continuing with their original plan.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/

Syllables

con·tin·u·ing

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Synonyms

persistingproceeding maintainingsustaining

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Triple-N and double-I pattern; -ING ending is common

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; excellent for deploying multiple N's

Words Related to Continuing

Words you can make from Continuing

Shorter words formed from the letters in “continuing”.

counting tuning cogit coign coing conin connu contg count cuing cunit cunni cutin icing incog incut ingot inigo inion ionic ninon nintu ninut niton

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11-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “continuing”.

functioning

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