"Continual" means happening again and again at short intervals as "continual reminders." Example: The loud trucks were a continual problem.
"Continuous" means uninterrupted, whether of time or space, as in "continuous misery," "continuous rain," or "continuous range of mountains." Example: The stormy weather was continuous.
"Consecutive" means occurring one after the other, as in "consecutive days of the week." Example: Are we to attend on consecutive days?
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