unbroken

adjective

un·​bro·​ken ˌən-ˈbrō-kən How to pronounce unbroken (audio)
: 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

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 The driver’s gauge pod is a separate but visually complimentary screen also mounted on a polished black background, creating the illusion of an unbroken touch-sensitive expanse stretching from A-pillar to A-pillar, the entire width of the dash panel. Mark Ewing, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 The Veranda, for example, eliminates the need for a large aft bulkhead and others on the sides, which typically enclose a conventional salon, now permitting unbroken space instead. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2024 While biologists long believed that turkeys required large blocks of unbroken habitat to thrive, that doesn't appear to be the case. Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2024 Mourning doves are found in a wide variety of places but avoid unbroken forests. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024 In fact, the current state of Israel is not actually the first state of Israel –– there have been at least two previous kingdoms of Israel and an unbroken Jewish presence until the present day, facts decolonization rhetoric conveniently ignores or distorts. Russell Schwartz, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024 Put your hands and arms on unbroken ice, and use available tools to try to pull yourself up. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Feb. 2024 Our data analyst now has multiple unbroken hours each day to actually work on projects. Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2024 As a composer, musician, and performer, Christian’s got technical virtuosity, imaginative brilliance, and an unbroken umbilical cord connecting her to theater’s origins in the sacred. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbroken was in the 14th century

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“Unbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbroken. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

unbroken

adjective
un·​bro·​ken ˌən-ˈbrō-kən How to pronounce unbroken (audio)
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 How to pronounce unbroken (audio)
: not broken
unbroken skin

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