B1adjectivelanguage
US/kənˈtɪn.ju.əl/
UK/kənˈtɪn.ju.əl/
happening again and again over a long time, often with short breaks
In context
The continual noise from the road made it hard to sleep.
She was tired of his continual complaints about the food.
Continual rain delayed the opening of the new bridge.
Words that go with continual
adjective + noun
- continual problemsThe old machine gave us continual problems.
- continual interruptionsContinual interruptions ruined the lesson.
- continual complaintsContinual complaints led to a review.
- continual improvementThe team aims at continual improvement.
- continual noiseContinual noise made him angry.
- continual needThere is a continual need for clean water.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There is continual line of cars on the road.Correct: There is a continuous line of cars on the road.