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long vs continuing

continuing vs long

long and continuing both are adjectives.

long is a verb but continuing is not a verb.

long is an adverb but continuing is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
long No Yes Yes Yes
continuing No Yes No No
long (adjective) continuing (adjective)
good at remembering remaining in force or being carried on without letup
primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified persisting for a long time
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration
holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices
having or being more than normal or necessary
planning prudently for the future
of relatively great height
involving substantial risk
long (verb) continuing (verb)
desire strongly or persistently
long (adverb) continuing (adverb)
for an extended time or at a distant time
for an extended distance
Difference between long and continuing

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