continual, continuous, constant, incessant, perpetual, perennial mean characterized by continued occurrence or recurrence. continual often implies a close prolonged succession or recurrence.

The continuous form of a verb is used to show that the action is continuing. In English, it is formed with the verb "be" followed by a present participle (= the -ing form of a verb):

If something is continuous, it happens all the time without stopping, or seems to do so. For example, if you say 'There was continual rain', you mean that it rained often.

In English grammar, continuous verb groups are formed using the auxiliary 'be' and the present participle of a verb, as in 'I'm feeling a bit tired ' and 'She had been watching them for some time'.

Definition of continuous adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

CONTINUOUS definition: uninterrupted in time; without cessation. See examples of continuous used in a sentence.

CONTINUOUS meaning: 1 : continuing without stopping happening or existing without a break or interruption; 2 : progressive