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

Recent Examples on the Web The extended, structural top has no supporting pillars to ensure the vistas are uninterrupted. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024 When your adventures are done for they day, relax on the large helipad, sway in a hammock and take in the beautiful uninterrupted sunsets. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2024 Instead, Augé made his debut solo album, 2021’s Escapades, and de Rosnay enjoyed months of uninterrupted time with his daughter, who’s now 12 and whose photo is his phone’s wallpaper image. Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2024 The police seem content to let business go on uninterrupted. Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024 With an uninterrupted and successful decades-long career, Gilberto Santa Rosa continues to be one of the undisputed references of salsa. Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2024 But for uninterrupted views of the eclipse, NASA is offering a live telescope feed without commentary, featuring sights from across the continent—Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York and Maine. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024 The ambulatory surgery center in Meridian will continue operating uninterrupted under the new ownership, Saint Alphonsus said. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2024 Despite all the people, the Grove felt separate and tranquil, with only a smattering of guests, uninterrupted views of the ocean, wait-less and higher-quality food, less boisterous background music, and pleasant glimpses down into the ship’s hubbub. Brett Berk, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Apr. 2024.

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