continual vs. continuous
/kənˈtɪnjuəl ˌvɜːrsəs kənˈtɪnjuəs/
continual means recurring with breaks; continuous means without interruption
continual vs. continuous in a sentence
“Continual interruptions vs. the continuous flow of the river.”
Origin of continual vs. continuous
Latin continuus (unbroken), with continual suggesting repeated actions
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