unbroken

adjective

un·​bro·​ken ˌən-ˈbrō-kən 

: not broken: such as

a

: whole, intact

unbroken skin

b

: continuous

miles of unbroken forest

c

: not subdued : untamed

especially : not trained for service or use

unbroken colts

d

: not violated

e

: not plowed

f

: not disorganized

advanced in unbroken ranks

Synonyms

• ceaseless
• continual
• continued
• continuing
• continuous
• incessant
• nonstop
• perpetual
• running
• unceasing
• uninterrupted
• unremitting

Examples of unbroken in a Sentence

an unbroken row of trees

eight hours of unbroken sleep

The band has had an unbroken string of hits.

The Olympic record he set is still unbroken.

Recent Examples on the Web

Its deliberate pacing sets the mood for the movie’s haunting atmosphere, and its collection of long, unbroken takes vibrate with dreamlike intensity. —Travis Bean, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024

The scene is only a few firm details away from abstraction, a Rorschach test tilted sideways—not a thing plus its echo but an unbroken flat-deep surface. —Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024

Trump might want to become a U.S. Fujimori, but since independence, our nation has had 248 years of unbroken democratic rule, 236 years of that under the U.S. constitution. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2024

West continues to bake while globe sets summer heat record Death Valley's infamous heat record remains unbroken as summer ends Unrelenting heat: Phoenix hits 100 degrees for the 100th day in a row What is a tropical wave? —Mike Snider, Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unbroken

adjective

un·​bro·​ken ˌən-ˈbrō-kən 

1

: not broken : whole

2

: not tamed

especially : not trained for use

unbroken colts

3

: not interrupted : continuous

an unbroken row of trees

unbroken sleep

Medical Definition

unbroken

adjective

un·​bro·​ken -ˈbrō-kən 

: not broken

unbroken skin