Adjectives of Continuity

continuous

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/kən.tɪ.njuəs/ or /kēn.ti.nyooēs/

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happening without a pause or break

serial

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/sɪ.riəl/ or /si.riēl/

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occurring regularly one after another

alternate

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/ɔl.tɜr.neɪt/ or /awl.tēr.neit/

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done or happening every other time

lifelong

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/laɪf.lɑ:ng/ or /laif.laang/

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lasting the whole of a person's life

relentless

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/rɪ.lɛnt.lɪs/ or /ri.lent.lis/

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(of a person) never stopping or giving up

continual

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/kən.tɪ.njuəl/ or /kēn.ti.nyooēl/

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happening repeatedly or continuously in an annoying or problematic way

cyclical

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/saɪk.lɪ.kəl/ or /saik.li.kēl/

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occurring in a repeated sequence, often following a pattern

uninterrupted

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/ʌn.ɪn.tɜ.rəp.tɪd/ or /an.in.tē.rēp.tid/

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occurring without any breaks or pauses

incessant

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/ɪn.sɛ.sənt/ or /in.se.sēnt/

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happening or continuing without interruption or stopping

intermittent

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/ɪn.tər.mɪt.tɛnt/ or /in.tēr.mit.tent/

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repeatedly starting and stopping, in short, irregular intervals

sporadic

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/spɜ.ræ.dɪk/ or /spē.rā.dik/

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occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner