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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For the mission, Blue origin's lander would carry NASA equipment while targeting a landing on the Shackleton Connecting Ridge – a region in the lunar south pole that can receive solar power from the sunlight and have uninterrupted communications with Earth, according to NASA. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026 People walked past me, heads down, conversations uninterrupted. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 May 2026 Even 60 to 90 minutes of uninterrupted focus is enough to recover much of the productivity that switch costs eat through across a typical day. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026 Trial lawyers involved in those cases targeting one class of companies would be able to continue their campaign uninterrupted while the rest of the industry gains supposed protections. David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 27 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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