adjective
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complete or whole
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continuous or incessant
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undaunted in spirit
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(of animals, esp horses) not tamed; wild
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not disturbed or upset
the unbroken silence of the afternoon
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(of a record, esp at sport) not improved upon
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(of a contract, law, etc) not broken or infringed
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Etymology
Origin of unbroken
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at un- 1, broken
Explanation
The adjective unbroken describes something that is in one whole, undamaged piece, or something that's continuous, like your unbroken string of foosball victories. Unbroken objects are as good as new, like your unbroken tea cups and the glass that remains unbroken despite being dropped in the sink. An unbroken promise or contract has been kept, rather than violated. If your spirit is unbroken, you haven't been discouraged by difficulty. And an unbroken night of sleep is not interrupted by anything that might disturb it.
Vocabulary lists containing unbroken
Example Sentences
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Rehabilitation centers Unbroken and Superhumans provide prostheses for Ukrainian soldiers with funds provided by donor countries, charity organizations and private Ukrainian companies.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions from WB games and developer Unbroken Studios does not have a release date yet.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2023
Among others, I pulled down one of his later oral histories, Will the Circle Be Unbroken?:
From Salon • Sep. 28, 2022
Olympians and Paralympians Unbroken, which circulated a letter last month to lawmakers in support of the bill.
From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2020
Finally, before he fell asleep, Molière’s words came to him, strangely comforting: Unbroken happiness is a bore; it should have ups and downs.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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