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Definition
Continual
Duration that continues over a long period of time ,but can be interrupted, chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
Examples
Reckless driving is a continual threat to our community.
Continuous
Continuing in time or space without interruption
Examples
There is a continuous humming of bees outside my window.
Live Twitter Feeds
What's the internet saying about continual/continuous?
@lukashMAYYN: @RidiculousRose haha i'm glad someone found continual vs. continuous interesting
@lukashMAYYN: continual typically refers to time while continuous can refer to space as well as time
@Ramadan_101: Dua for Continual Wellbeing: http://t.co/UWNAVv7l9e
@_CANDYHD: RT @Ramadan_101: Dua for Continual Wellbeing: http://t.co/UWNAVv7l9e
@Ramadan_101: Dua for Continual Wellbeing: http://t.co/UWNAVv7l9e
@dj_4cus: Perfect present, past continual/continuous, past particle ... Ya neh
@CulturalChange_: RT @BethBanksCohn: Transformational change vs continual improvement: Do you need revolution or evolution? http://t.co/0vsz7Hx2fi
@Ramadan_101: Dua for Continual Wellbeing: http://t.co/UWNAVv7l9e
@LindsTanner: Continual - happens over and over V Continuous - never stops e.g. A continual work load leads to continuous stress. #GTOTD
@annebann_: Is there a difference between continuous and continual? #dumbquestion
@Ramadan_101: Dua for Continual Wellbeing: http://t.co/UWNAVv7l9e