Use continual if you want to say that something happens repeatedly.
Use continuous if you want to say that something happens in one uninterrupted sequence.
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Yes:
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There’s a continual sound.
(means: Repeatedly, there’s a sound. It stops and then starts again.)
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Yes:
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There’s a continuous sound.
(means: There’s a sound that doesn’t stop.)
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Yes:
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If you continually get error messages, please contact support.
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Yes:
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There are continual problems with the engine.
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Yes:
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We provide continuous support, 24 hours, 7 days a week.
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Yes:
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The device transmits a continuous high-frequency signal.
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Yes:
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A continuous row of items.
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