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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Its towering, mostly unbroken face and narrow swimming pool suggested a rampart and a moat, but behind the concrete exterior, Caland eliminated every door save the guest bathroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Rather than forming one unbroken sheet, Arctic sea ice is divided into separate slabs known as floes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Alice Capsey was pinned lbw for one and Jodi Grewcock chipped one to mid-wicket for 24, but all-rounders Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson safely steered England to victory with an unbroken stand of 41.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
There have been moments of cinematic wizardry, including the extended, unbroken one-shots set in a culinary maelstrom; there have been entire episodes devoted to a single conversation in closeup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
And there it was: a perfect blanket of white covering the lawn, the trees, the road, as far as I could see, all absolutely unbroken, untouched, and still.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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