CEFR B1

sustained

adjective

Meaning

Continuing for a long time without interruption or weakening.

Examples

The company has achieved sustained growth over the last decade.
The sustained applause showed how much the audience enjoyed the performance.

Synonyms: continued, lasting, prolonged, unremitting

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sustained (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /səˈsteɪnd/

Definition

Continuing for a long time without interruption or weakening.

Examples

The company has achieved sustained growth over the last decade.
The sustained applause showed how much the audience enjoyed the performance.
She was able to maintain sustained eye contact during the interview.

How to Use sustained

sustained by (prepositional phrase): Supported or kept in existence by something or someone. — "The ancient ruins are sustained by thick stone walls."

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