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 This was a dramatic reversal of the forest clearance that had been in process, otherwise uninterrupted, since Neolithic times. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 Satellites in certain orbits can receive near-continuous solar exposure, enabling uninterrupted renewable energy generation without many of the atmospheric limitations on Earth. — Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 However, public health research consistently finds that prolonged sedentary time, especially for long uninterrupted periods, is associated with poorer health outcomes. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 To ensure that client representation continues uninterrupted during the strike, NDS has comprehensive contingency plans in place. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninterrupted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninterrupted
  1. continuous
  2. continued
  3. continual
  4. nonstop
  5. continuing
Adjective
  • Penned by Francesco Paszkowski Design, the T60 is more contemporary in style than traditional Bagliettos, showcasing a sharp, near-vertical bow, seemingly suspended hull sides, a continuous black-glass band, and an open stern.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Engineers will evaluate how the concept performs in scenarios where continuous connectivity and persistent sensing are essential.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuous
Adjective
  • Ferrari’s 3500 is the 200th to roll off the line, underscoring continued demand for the jet.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Internet blackouts and continued fear of government retribution have made getting a full picture of the crackdown difficult.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of continued
Adjective
  • Executive leadership coach Sarah Perugia, says the economy is putting immense pressure on organisations, and the result of this is continual change and challenge that’s felt by their people.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The fix gets dismissed as a database bolted onto a chatbot, when continual learning is a fundamentally unsolved machine learning problem.
    — Alexander Kardos-Nyheim, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of continual
Adjective
  • After three years of nearly nonstop construction, the Colorado Department of Transportation's Floyd Hill Project has reached its halfway mark.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • This was in the Nancy Grace era when there was nonstop coverage of missing and murdered white women.
    — Sarah Stillman, The New York Review of Books, 28 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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