fortlaufend
Translation
continuous, consecutive, ongoing
Examples
Die Seitenzahlen sind fortlaufend.
The page numbers are consecutive.
Das ist ein fortlaufender Prozess.
This is an ongoing process.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + noun continuous/consecutive ... This is an ongoing process.
Similar Words
Synonyms: continuous, uninterrupted; Antonyms: interrupted
Etymology
From 'fort' (forth, onward) + 'laufend' (running). Literally 'running forth'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a line that is 'running forth' without stopping, representing something continuous or consecutive.