uninterrupted

adjective un·in·ter·rupt·ed \ ˌən-ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-təd \

Definition of uninterrupted

:not interrupted, stopped, or blocked

eight hours of uninterrupted sleep

an uninterrupted area of wilderness

an uninterrupted view

a day of work uninterrupted by distractions

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uninterruptedly

adverb

- working uninterruptedly

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YouTube Red is a subscription that gives you access to YouTube Red Original movies and series, a premium music service and an uninterrupted experience across YouTube.

— posted jim varsallone, miamiherald, "Kat Dennings, WWE Cena lend voices to “Dallas & Robo” on YouTube," 30 Aug. 2017
The disaster unfolding in Houston appeared suddenly, starting with severe storms Saturday evening that came with slashing, sideways rain and almost uninterrupted lightning.

— Alaska Dispatch News, "Harvey may force 30,000 people into shelters while flooding will linger," 28 Aug. 2017
But the real highlight for us has nothing to do with tracking steps or keeping your meetings uninterrupted and everything to do with having a handsome watch on your wrist.

— ted stafford, GQ, "Louis Vuitton's First Smartwatch Has The One Thing Most Other Smartwatches Don't," 3 Aug. 2017
Essentially what's happening is that the muscle contraction is being interrupted because there isn't enough energy available to keep your nerves firing properly and sending uninterrupted signals to your muscles.

— locke hughes, SELF, "Why Those Micro-Movements in Barre and Pilates Classes Burn Like Hell," 2 Aug. 2017
NOW: Brocato's has been at 214 N. Carrollton Ave. since the move from the Quarter, but its tenure there hasn't been uninterrupted.

— NOLA.com, "1905: Brocato's opens in New Orleans -- and it's amore," 30 July 2017
Energy Qatar's main source of revenue is its natural gas, which continues to flow uninterrupted.

— The Christian Science Monitor, "Arab nations may have cut ties, but Qataris are too busy shopping to notice," 12 July 2017
Even at his most low-key, Hall — director of jazz studies at DePaul University's School of Music — tends to play with unmistakable and uninterrupted fervor.

— howard reich, chicagotribune.com, "Review: At Green Mill, Clark Sommers' Lens project off to a bright start," 1 July 2017
Weibo’s video content, for example, is hosted by the company Yixia Technology, which does hold a proper license; several live streams on the platform remain uninterrupted.

— jonathan kaiman, latimes.com, "Chinese authorities put the brakes on a surge in live streaming," 24 June 2017

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First Known Use of uninterrupted

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uninterrupted Synonyms

Synonyms

ceaseless, continual, continued, continuing, incessant, nonstop, perpetual, running, unbroken, unceasing, continuous, unremitting

Antonyms

discontinuous, noncontinuous

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dateless, deathless, endless, eternal, everlasting, immortal, interminable, permanent, undying, unending; changeless, constant, stable, steady, unchanging, unvarying; durable, enduring, lasting, persistent; imperishable, indestructible

Near Antonyms

intermittent, periodic, periodical, recurrent, recurring; alternate, alternating, cyclic (or cyclical), rhythmic (or rhythmical), seasonal, serial; erratic, fitful, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, sporadic, spotty, unsteady

UNINTERRUPTED Defined for Kids

uninterrupted

adjective un·in·ter·rupt·ed \ ˌən-ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-təd \

Definition of uninterrupted for Students

:not interrupted :continuous

My sleep was uninterrupted.

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