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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From this vantage point, Carruthers gains an uninterrupted view of Earth’s extended atmosphere. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026 In an October 2024 news release announcing the Metra station groundbreaking, village officials said the former station was built in 1976 and project phasing for the new 1,280-square-foot one was designed to maintain uninterrupted Metra service through all construction phases. Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026 Much of the skiing sits well above treeline, creating long, uninterrupted fall lines and a distinctly high-alpine feel. Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026 That means hotel guests can enjoy uninterrupted desert views from their rooms, or even take a mini-hike through the desert around the hotel. Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026 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 15 Jan. 2026.

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