uninterrupted

adjective

un·​in·​ter·​rupt·​ed ˌən-ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-təd How to pronounce uninterrupted (audio)
Synonyms of uninterruptednext
: 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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Unlike many renewable technologies, geothermal plants deliver consistent, uninterrupted power, unaffected by weather conditions or time of day. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025 Newport recommends blocking out periods of at least 60 to 90 minutes at a time on your calendar for deep work, meaning the tasks that are most cognitively demanding, and turning off notifications — and avoiding meetings — during that time to work uninterrupted. Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025 The speaker forecasted that within months, AI will be capable of working autonomously for over eight hours uninterrupted. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025 The Swarovski x Nike Ja 3 continues an uninterrupted streak of Morant’s signature sneakers adding crystal embellishments. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.

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