uninterrupted

adjective

ˌən-ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-təd How to pronounce uninterrupted (audio)
Definition of uninterruptednext
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions a movie comedy that is 90 minutes of uninterrupted hilarity

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Recent Examples of uninterrupted His subsequent uninterrupted three-minute diatribe proving your exact point is the kind of spectacular self own most ppl only dream about triggering. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Designed for uninterrupted cleaning, BlowVac runs up to 45 minutes on one charge. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Running alongside the Reuss river, with uninterrupted views across the valley toward the surrounding peaks, your villa will occupy one of Andermatt’s most privileged locations. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026 All of this requires that the plants receive 12 to 13 uninterrupted hours of total darkness each night. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninterrupted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterrupted
  1. continuous
  2. continued
  3. continual
  4. nonstop
  5. continuing
Adjective
  • The real cost of RPM lies in building workflows, interoperable systems, secure infrastructure and skilled teams that turn continuous data into timely action.
    — Ayush Jain, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The only way to keep the mirrors pristine is to pump a continuous hurricane of hydrogen gas into the supernova’s blast radius.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of continuous
Adjective
  • In the years following her retirement, she was deeply gratified to see continued progress toward that end.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The company also raised its full-year earnings outlook, reflecting continued progress on its turnaround plan.
    — TipRanks.com staff, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of continued
Adjective
  • Tech's long history of structural outperformance, driven by continual reinvention and disruptive innovation, supports the former.
    — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The two characters in the novel are very different personalities despite their continual orbit of each other.
    — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of continual
Adjective
  • The money behind nonstop political fundraising texts Here's something from my conversation with George that really caught my attention.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Visiting Slovenia will soon be easier thanks to United Airlines’ plans to launch a new nonstop service to Ljubljana from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) starting on May 12, 2027.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonstop
Adjective
  • Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
  • State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing

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“Uninterrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninterrupted. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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