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Continuously vs Prolonged - What's the difference?

continuously | prolonged |

As an adverb continuously

is without pause.

As an adjective prolonged is

lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

As a verb prolonged is

(prolong).

continuously

English

Adverb

(-)
  • Without pause.
    • The river continuously flows to the sea, it will never pause to let us cross on dry land.

    prolonged

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

    • Antonyms

    * brief

    Verb

    (head)
  • (prolong)