uninterrupted

adjective

un·​in·​ter·​rupt·​ed ˌən-ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-təd How to pronounce uninterrupted (audio)
: 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
uninterruptedly adverb
working uninterruptedly

Examples of uninterrupted in a Sentence

a movie comedy that is 90 minutes of uninterrupted hilarity
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Now that so many of us are working from home, often for long uninterrupted hours, a good ergonomic setup is essential to avoid repetitive strains or injuries. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 According to San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl, the department’s commitment to response times, public safety and crime prevention in northwestern communities will continue uninterrupted, just under a different operational model. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025 Both can cause many of the same symptoms, but angina pain tends to last only a few minutes, while heart attack pain persists uninterrupted or comes in waves. Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025 The water running from the Pool along Central Park West, flowing through the Loch, now continues uninterrupted to the Meer, as Lasker had dammed over the stream. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninterrupted

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninterrupted was in 1602

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“Uninterrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninterrupted. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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