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Continuous

Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening space or time; uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; unceasing; constant; continued; protracted; extended; as, a continuous line of railroad; a continuous current of electricity.

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Ceaseless 84% connected

Without pause or end; incessant.

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Ceaseless 84% connected

Without pause or end; incessant.

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Consecutive 84% connected

Following in a train; succeeding one another in a regular order; successive; uninterrupted in course or succession; with no interval or break; as, fi…

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Consecutive 84% connected

Following in a train; succeeding one another in a regular order; successive; uninterrupted in course or succession; with no interval or break; as, fi…

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Constant 84% connected

Firm; solid; fixed; immovable; -- opposed to fluid.

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Constant 84% connected

Firm; solid; fixed; immovable; -- opposed to fluid.

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Continual 84% connected

Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding.

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Continual 84% connected

Proceeding without interruption or cesstaion; continuous; unceasing; lasting; abiding.

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Dogging 84% connected

of Dog

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Dogging 84% connected

of Dog

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Endless 84% connected

Without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable; -- applied to length, and to duration; as, an endless line; endless time; endless…

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Endless 84% connected

Without end; having no end or conclusion; perpetual; interminable; -- applied to length, and to duration; as, an endless line; endless time; endless…

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Incessant 84% connected

Continuing or following without interruption; unceasing; unitermitted; uninterrupted; continual; as, incessant clamors; incessant pain, etc.

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Incessant 84% connected

Continuing or following without interruption; unceasing; unitermitted; uninterrupted; continual; as, incessant clamors; incessant pain, etc.

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Perpetual 84% connected

Neverceasing; continuing forever or for an unlimited time; unfailing; everlasting; continuous.

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Perpetual 84% connected

Neverceasing; continuing forever or for an unlimited time; unfailing; everlasting; continuous.

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Persisting 84% connected

of Persist

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Persisting 84% connected

of Persist

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Straight 84% connected

A variant of Strait, a.

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Straight 84% connected

A variant of Strait, a.

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Sustained 84% connected

of Sustain

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Sustained 84% connected

of Sustain

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Unremitting 84% connected

Not remitting; incessant; continued; persevering; as, unremitting exertions.

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Unremitting 84% connected

Not remitting; incessant; continued; persevering; as, unremitting exertions.

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Continuity 74% connected

the state of being continuous; uninterupted connection or succession; close union of parts; cohesion; as, the continuity of fibers.

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Continuity 74% connected

the state of being continuous; uninterupted connection or succession; close union of parts; cohesion; as, the continuity of fibers.

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Continuity 66% connected

the state of being continuous; uninterupted connection or succession; close union of parts; cohesion; as, the continuity of fibers.

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Continuity 66% connected

the state of being continuous; uninterupted connection or succession; close union of parts; cohesion; as, the continuity of fibers.

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See also 2

Unbroken 66% connected

Not broken; continuous; unsubdued; as, an unbroken colt.

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Unbroken 66% connected

Not broken; continuous; unsubdued; as, an unbroken colt.

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