continued

Continued is the past participle and an adjective form of the verb continue. It describes something that remains in effect or proceeds without interruption, or something that resumes after a pause or interruption. In general, it signals extension or ongoing nature beyond an initial moment or point.

As a grammatical form, continued can describe actions, events, or conditions. For example: "The meeting was continued to a later date" or "The project continued despite the obstacle." It may be used in passive constructions—"the program was continued"—and in phrases such as "continued effort" or "continued coverage."

In publishing, "continued" is commonly used to indicate that a story, article, or feature will appear in the next issue or on another page. It appears as a note such as "Continued on page 5" or "Continued from page 3."

In legal and administrative contexts, a hearing, trial, or other proceeding may be continued by order, pause, or agreement of the parties, extending the schedule or delaying ruling.

Etymology: continued comes from continue, from Latin continuare, from continuus meaning uninterrupted. Related forms include continuation and continuing, while continued is frequently used in English to express persistence, extension, or resumed activity.