continuingly

con·tin·ue

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Definitions of continuingly word

verb without object continuingly to go on after suspension or interruption: The program continued after an intermission. 1
verb without object continuingly to go on or keep on, as in some course or action; extend: The road continues for three miles. 1
verb without object continuingly to last or endure: The strike continued for two months. 1
verb without object continuingly to remain in a particular state or capacity: The general agreed to continue in command of the army. 1
verb with object continuingly to go on with or persist in: to continue an action. 1
verb with object continuingly to carry on from the point of suspension or interruption: He continued the concert after the latecomers were seated. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin continuāre to make all one, verbal derivative of continuus continuous

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adjective

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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