unbroken

adjective

un·​bro·​ken ˌən-ˈbrō-kən How to pronounce unbroken (audio)
: 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

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.
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Next, place your hands and arms on an unbroken surface of ice and kick your legs, trying to pull yourself up onto the ice. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 Sean Gregory’s streak of writing or co-writing all of TIME’s Athlete of the Year profiles remains unbroken. Sam Jacobs, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024 The prosecution is led by Assistant State Attorney James Jones (Spears), an overworked yet determined prosecutor, who faces off against Greg Sims (Leon), a veteran defense attorney with an unbroken 25-year winning streak. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024 Across Europe’s big leagues, only one coach is on a longer, unbroken stint than Simeone — Frank Schmidt at Germany’s Heidenheim (who were in the lower leagues until last season) — and Simeone’s seasons of blood and fury show themselves in deepening wrinkles and wispy hair. Phil Hay, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbroken 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbroken was in the 14th century

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“Unbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbroken. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

unbroken

adjective
un·​bro·​ken ˌən-ˈbrō-kən How to pronounce unbroken (audio)
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 How to pronounce unbroken (audio)
: not broken
unbroken skin

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