sustained
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3.9
- adjective
- /səˈsteɪnd/
- Civil society, by contrast, presumably promotes a more sustained, committed type of civic engagement.
- sustained growth
- sustained effort
- sustained attention
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Watch on YouTubeIt doesn't actually seem like we have sustained declines in inflation.
- It doesn't actually seem like we have sustained declines in inflation.
- We have to learn to live with attention over a sustained period of time.
- And this is a sustained attack on all of these things.
- But for whatever reason, they never have a sustained relationship.
- What is it going to take to create sustained change?
- In fact, one of the things I teach is that sustained thinking really beats smart thinking.
- I was alarmed, yet grateful for the for the inclination for sustained silent observation.
- Perhaps a violin note is a long sustained shape.
- This never got to the same height or peak, but it was sustained.
- And you know, so it was just a kind of a sustained effort.
- You saw players elevate and become better players consistently for a sustained amount of time.
- And you can find more long sustained happiness and success.
Examples
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At the grassroots level, there is almost no active, sustained campaigning on this issue.
Academic text (1992) -
The athlete maintained a sustained effort during the marathon, running at a steady pace throughout the race.
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We have to learn to live with attention over a sustained period of time.
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But for whatever reason, they never have a sustained relationship.
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What is it going to take to create sustained change?
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But now they need the sustained success.
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Economic stability and sustained growth have made the country highly attractive to foreign investors.
Academic text (1999) -
Over time, students gain skill through sustained instruction, practice, and reinforcement.
Academic text (2012) -
Success depends on translating momentum for change into meaningful reform and improvements over a sustained period of time.
Academic text (2013) -
Students grew both socially and academically from their sustained interactions with community resource persons and mentors.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
802
3.0
Lasting for a long time
525
2.5
Happens all the time without stopping
229
1.3
Happening without stopping for a period of time
209
2.8
Happening over a long time and not finished
189
2.4
Being in a job, role, or relationship for a long time
178
3.1
Continuing to be present or useful for a long time
157
3.7
Without a break or gap, for example in a curve
129
5.1
Keeps going without stopping and stays very strong
114
3.5
Lasting a long time and making people bored
95
4.9
Lasting for a long time and not stopping easily
87
5.8
Lasting for a very long time without stopping
80
3.9
Continuing for a longer time than usual
71
4.2
Continuing for a long time without fading
40
3.7
To stay the same or work well for a long time
38
4.3
Lasting for a long time
34
1.3
Continuing without any stops or pauses
32
7.0
Not stopping and not getting less strong
29
6.3
Happening all the time without stopping
17
3.9
Without stopping in time or space
11
7.5
Still strong and not becoming weaker
5
6.0
Continuing without stopping
1
4.4
Continuing to try despite problems
1
9.9
Lasts for a very long time without wearing out
1
5.1
Continuing without stopping
Lasting for a very long time
Antonyms
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Etymology
Sustained comes from an old Latin idea of 'holding up': the parts sub- 'under' and tenere 'to hold' give this picture, and you can see the same root in contain and retain, which both mean 'hold'. So, sustained means 'kept up' or held for a long time without stopping.