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

g

of a record : not beaten or improved upon

The Olympic record is still unbroken.

Synonyms of unbroken

• continuous
• continual
• continued
• continuing
• uninterrupted

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

One of the boys, now adult Ryunosuke, keeps the memory buried while trying to pass as someone unbroken; the other, Takumi, has never managed to put that night behind him. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2026

Notable feats that still remain unbroken include Cameroon’s Roger Milla becoming the oldest player to score a World Cup goal in 1994 at 42, and France’s Just Fontaine scoring 13 goals in the 1958 tournament. —Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026

These unbroken symmetries were short-lived, but existentially important. —Big Think, 27 Apr. 2026

Ten unbroken years of Premier League football were over at the Stadium of Light and Moyes was unable to muster the enthusiasm required to rebuild an ailing club in the Championship. —Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unbroken

• awoken
• betoken
• heartbroken
• outspoken
• unspoken
• broken
• oaken
• spoken
• token
• woken

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