unbroken

adjective

un·​bro·​ken ˌən-ˈbrō-kən 

: not broken: such as

a

: whole, intact

unbroken skin

b

: continuous

miles of unbroken forest

c

: not subdued : untamed

especially : not trained for service or use

unbroken colts

d

: not violated

e

: not plowed

f

: not disorganized

advanced in unbroken ranks

Synonyms

• ceaseless
• continual
• continued
• continuing
• continuous
• incessant
• nonstop
• perpetual
• running
• unceasing
• uninterrupted
• unremitting

Examples of unbroken in a Sentence

an unbroken row of trees

eight hours of unbroken sleep

The band has had an unbroken string of hits.

The Olympic record he set is still unbroken.

Recent Examples on the Web

Sometimes inspections last only one minute, which might be long enough to see if the packing seal has been broken, but a seemingly unbroken seal doesn't always guarantee that an item hasn’t been used. —Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 15 July 2024

Chestnut’s winning streak in Nathan’s annual event had gone unbroken since 2015 and included a record-setting 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes during the 2021 contest. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024

In April, 2019, the Royal Navy celebrated fifty unbroken years of Operation Relentless, Britain’s nuclear patrol. —Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 June 2024

Connecticut is a maritime state with an unbroken coastline and with a rich maritime heritage of commercial, trade and recreational boating history going back to colonial times. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unbroken

adjective

un·​bro·​ken ˌən-ˈbrō-kən 

1

: not broken : whole

2

: not tamed

especially : not trained for use

unbroken colts

3

: not interrupted : continuous

an unbroken row of trees

unbroken sleep

Medical Definition

unbroken

adjective

un·​bro·​ken -ˈbrō-kən 

: not broken

unbroken skin