What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Continual vs Protracted - What's the difference?

continual | protracted | Related terms |

Continual is a related term of protracted.


As adjectives the difference between continual and protracted

is that continual is recurring in steady, rapid succession while protracted is lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

As a verb protracted is

(protract).

continual

English

Alternative forms

* continuall (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • Recurring in steady, rapid succession.
  • (proscribed) Seemingly continuous; appearing to have no end or interruption.
  • (proscribed) Forming a continuous series.

    • Usage notes

    In careful usage, continual refers to repeated'' actions “continual objections”, while continuous refers to ''uninterrupted'' actions or objects “continuous flow”, “played music continuously from dusk to dawn”. However, this distinction is not observed in informal usage, a noted example being the magic spell name “continual light” (unbroken light), in the game ''.

    Related terms

    * continuance * continuation * continue * continuous * continuum

    References

    External links

    * *

    Anagrams

    *

    protracted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (protract)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
    • a protracted and bitter dispute