継続的(けいぞくてき)

WORD FORMATION:
継続(けいぞく) (continuation) + 的(てき) (adjectival suffix) = continuous, ongoing

FORMS:

• 継続的(けいぞくてき)な〜: continuous ~ (modifying nouns)
• 継続的(けいぞくてき)に: continuously (adverbial)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 継続的(けいぞくてき)な努力(どりょく): continuous effort
• 継続的(けいぞくてき)な改善(かいぜん): continuous improvement
• 継続的(けいぞくてき)なサポート: ongoing support

CONTRAST:

• 一時的(いちじてき): temporary (antonym)
• 断続的(だんぞくてき): intermittent
• 恒常的(こうじょうてき): constant, permanent (stronger than 継続的(けいぞくてき))