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

a movie comedy that is 90 minutes of uninterrupted hilarity
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Dependable, uninterrupted and effective foreign aid is critical to the well-being of millions of children. Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Known for his long, uninterrupted single camera takes, auteur Tarr has had a following of cineasts at home and abroad. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025 In the recovery after the financial crisis in 2008, growth stocks took over market leadership and enjoyed uninterrupted expansion in the decade-long bull run that followed. Yun Li, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025 Particularly on the ball, the graph below illustrates the direct nature of Bournemouth’s approach play, making few passes per uninterrupted possession sequence and progressing the ball towards goal quicker than most teams in the division. Thom Harris, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 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 5 Apr. 2025.

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