continual
Happening again repeatedly
Continual is a near synonym of continuous and in many sentences the two adjectives are interchangeable, meaning continuing indefinitely without interruption.
There’s no significant difference between continual bombardment and continuous bombardment.
Continuous is often used to talk about both time and space, but continual is used primarily to talk about things that happen in time: The dogs have shown continual improvement since they were rescued from the farm.
Fixed, unvarying quantity
- perpetualLasting without interruption
- incessantNever pausing or stopping
- ceaselessWithout interruption or end
- endlessWithout termination or boundary
interminable · unending · uninterrupted · nonstop · around-the-clock · unremitting · relentless · sustained
Regular sequence of actions
- customaryDone by convention
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- accustomedAdapted through habit
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
conventional · typical · standard · established · usual · commonplace · familiar · ordinary
Occurring at intervals
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
- episodicOccurring in distinct segments
- cyclicalRepeating in rounds
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
sporadic · repetitive · rhythmic · regular · successive · serial · alternating · fluctuating
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
dedication · commitment · doggedness · resolve · insistence · obstinacy · stamina · grit
Not varying or contradicting
- uniformIdentical throughout
- stableSecure and unchanging
- evenUniform and level
- unvaryingRemaining the same always
regular · unchanging · level · equable · measured · dependable · reliable · predictable
constant
Fixed, unvarying quantity
- perpetualLasting without interruption
- incessantNever pausing or stopping
- ceaselessWithout interruption or end
endless · interminable · unending · uninterrupted · nonstop · around-the-clock · unremitting · relentless · sustained · ongoing
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- customaryDone by convention
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- accustomedAdapted through habit
traditional · conventional · typical · standard · established · usual · commonplace · familiar · ordinary · consistent
periodic
Occurring at intervals
- intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals
- episodicOccurring in distinct segments
- cyclicalRepeating in rounds
seasonal · sporadic · repetitive · rhythmic · regular · successive · serial · alternating · fluctuating · pulsing
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
resilience · dedication · commitment · doggedness · resolve · insistence · obstinacy · stamina · grit · patience
consistent
Not varying or contradicting
unvarying · regular · unchanging · level · equable · measured · dependable · reliable · predictable · methodical
- repetitionagain, repeat, repeated, recurring, recurrence
- eternityeternity, everlasting, eternal, timeless, perpetuity
- frequencyfrequency, hertz, Hz, kilohertz, megahertz
continualoccasional
Happening at intervals
sporadic · intermittent · infrequent · rare · periodic
continualtemporary
Limited in duration
ending · ceasing · stopped · broken · interrupted
continualerratic
Lacking regularity or consistency
fitful · spasmodic · irregular · inconstant · unpredictable
- to be continuedPromise of future episodes
- continued on one's merry wayPersisted cheerfully, ignoring obstacles
- continuing educationOngoing professional coursework after graduation
- continue watchingRestart paused media
- continuing ed
- continuity errorInconsistency across scenes
continue, continuing, continuous, continued, continues, discontinue, continuity, continually, continuation