continual

[kuhn-tin-yoo-uhl] / kənˈtɪn yu əl /

ADJECTIVE

constant, incessant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

around-the-clock ceaseless continuous endless enduring frequent interminable perpetual persistent recurrent relentless repeated steady unbroken unceasing unending uninterrupted unremitting

WEAK

aeonian connected consecutive dateless eternal everlasting oft-repeated permanent persisting regular repetitive running staying timeless unchanging unfailing unflagging unvarying unwaning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bounded broken ceasing completed discontinuous ending finished infrequent intermittent interrupted irregular occasional sporadic stopping terminable transient

WEAK

checked halting inconstant temporary

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A growing field known as online continual learning, he adds, "beautifully mirror the ideas explored in this paper around how evolution, learning, and development engage with -- and benefit from -- variable and dynamic environments."

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“May this collaboration not be a once-off activity, but should remain a continual activity until every terrorist is defeated in Nigeria.”

From The Wall Street Journal

They geeked out about continual learning, where AI gets smarter as it absorbs new information, and reinforcement learning, or “RL,” a technique in which the models learn through trial and error.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’ve seen talented, brilliant executives whose confidence has been shaken by the continual rejection of their thoughts and ideas.

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This continual loss, known as "atmospheric escape," is especially relevant for planets that orbit extremely close to their stars.

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