sustained

adjective
UK: /səˈsteɪnd/
US: /səˈsteɪnd/

  1. Continuing for an extended period or without interruption.

    1. The music had a sustained note.
    2. The athlete sustained a high level of performance throughout the competition.

Synonyms

continued prolonged
sustained verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of the verb 'sustain', meaning to maintain, support, or endure.

    1. He sustained an injury during the game
    2. The community sustained itself through difficult economic times by sharing resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sustained" is /səˈsteɪnd/ in British English and /səˈsteɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sustained": continued, prolonged.

Example usage of "sustained": "The music had a sustained note.". More examples on the page.