sustained

adjective

sus·​tained sə-ˈstānd 

: maintained at length without interruption or weakening : lasting, prolonged

sustained winds

providing sustained support

sustained applause

sustained flight

They can run at sustained speeds of up to 19 mph for considerable distances, and usually only make short flights in order to escape danger or flush prey.

—Marcy Scott

This degenerative disorder is theoretically caused by excessive and sustained forces of compression.

—Tracy A. Turner

Examples of sustained in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There has not been historical evidence of a sustained spread of H5 viruses between humans, the WHO says. —Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 June 2024

All three sustained gunshot wounds, Harris County Texas Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. —Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024

Natural stones used in cheaper 1 to 2 carat wedding rings have tumbled under pressure from synthetics and have so far shown little sign of a sustained recovery. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune Europe, 4 June 2024

Costello said in the witness box, at a normal volume − but with an exasperated tone − after a sustained objection. —Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sustained

• self-sustained
• sustained-release
• sustained yield