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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 The game went on uninterrupted and Sacramento State beat Mississippi Valley State 52-0. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Refine the presentation, strengthen the proposal, or set aside uninterrupted time for the task that matters most. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 Its total uninterrupted time at sea before Wednesday’s arrival in Chonburi province was 264 days. — Jintamas Saksornchai, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Its total uninterrupted time at sea before Wednesday’s arrival was 264 days. — Sakchai Lalit, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninterrupted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterrupted
  1. continuous
  2. continued
  3. continual
  4. nonstop
  5. continuing
Adjective
  • Rather than treating cryptography as static infrastructure, organizations must treat it as an operational asset that requires continuous monitoring, governance, inventory, prioritization and life cycle management.
    — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Recently, Qnetic completed its first 100 continuous charge-discharge cycles with zero faults or degradation, a key indicator of its reliability.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of continuous
Adjective
  • The continued existence of the northern white rhino, on the other hand, will be measured not in centuries, not in decades, but in years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Sentiment was buoyed by a fall in crude oil prices, sending stock markets higher, despite continued hostilities in the Middle East.
    — Jenni Reid,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of continued
Adjective
  • Charlotte has experienced continual days this summer with dangerous heat indexes above 100.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
  • His professional achievements and personal pursuits reflect a long-standing commitment to discipline, preparation, and continual growth.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of continual
Adjective
  • Networks abandoned their typical schedules, replacing it with nonstop news coverage.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • As potentially historic El Nino conditions continue to unfold across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, its fingerprints are evident in the lack of tropical activity in the Atlantic and the nonstop storms in the eastern Pacific.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 10 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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