continual

• Beschreibt etwas, das über einen bestimmten Zeitraum hinweg immer wieder geschieht, oft mit dem Beiklang von Beharrlichkeit oder Verdruss. Meint auch eine ununterbrochene, andauernde Wiederholung.

Describes something that happens repeatedly over a period of time, often with a sense of persistence or annoyance.

1. Repeated frequentlyB2formal

   Happening repeatedly over a period of time, often in a way that is annoying or persistent.

   Ständig wiederkehrend

   • The continual noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate.
   • She faced continual interruptions during her presentation.
   • His continual complaints about the weather were tiresome.

   Synonymeceaselessconstantfrequentincessantnonstopperpetualpersistentrecurrentrepeatedunremitting

   Antonymeinfrequentintermittentoccasionalraresporadic

2. Ongoing without interruptionB2formal

   Continuing without a break; unceasing.

   Fortwährend

   • The machine requires continual maintenance to function properly.
   • There is a continual flow of traffic through the city center.
   • The river provides a continual supply of fresh water.

   Synonymeceaselessconstantcontinuousendlessincessantnever-endingnonstopperpetualunceasinguninterrupted

   Antonymebrokendiscontinuousintermittentoccasionalsporadic