unbroken
adjective
un·bro·ken
ˌən-ˈbrō-kən 
: not broken: such as
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.
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.
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Ultimately, the outcome was the same, with D’Amaro named Disney CEO this morning, and the glass ceiling for a woman becoming CEO — and the top executive — of a major media company remains unbroken.
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Each shot is composed with intention and elegance, and editor George Cragg demonstrates a keen understanding of which moments merit long, unbroken takes and when cuts are necessary.
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Your body should form an unbroken line from the back of your head to your ankles.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Morton kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed until pale, fluffy, and nearly tripled in volume, 7–10 minutes (mixture will fall off whisk in an unbroken ribbon when lifted from the bowl).
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Each shot is composed with intention and elegance, and editor George Cragg demonstrates a keen understanding of which moments merit long, unbroken takes and when cuts are necessary.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Your body should form an unbroken line from the back of your head to your ankles.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Morton kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed until pale, fluffy, and nearly tripled in volume, 7–10 minutes (mixture will fall off whisk in an unbroken ribbon when lifted from the bowl).
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Unbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbroken. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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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
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