unbroken

[uhn-broh-kuhn]

adjective

1. not broken; break; whole; intact.

   Synonyms: entire, complete

2. uninterrupted; continuous.

3. not tamed, as a horse.

4. undisturbed; unimpaired.

unbroken

/ ʌnˈbrəʊkən /

adjective

1. complete or whole

2. continuous or incessant

3. undaunted in spirit

4. (of animals, esp horses) not tamed; wild

5. not disturbed or upset

   the unbroken silence of the afternoon

6. (of a record, esp at sport) not improved upon

7. (of a contract, law, etc) not broken or infringed

Other Word Forms

• unbrokenly adverb
• unbrokenness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbroken¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; un- ¹, broken

Example Sentences

After years of almost unbroken success with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City, was Guardiola still eager enough to create another team of champions?

Read more on BBC

The line from Genesis to modern human dignity and rights is neither straight nor unbroken.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

The classy right-hander shared an unbroken opening stand of 125 with Tazmin Brits, who hit the winning runs with a six to finish unbeaten on 55 from 42.

Read more on BBC

But a patient, unbroken stand of 79 between Knight and Charlie Dean, who made 27, saw England reach their target in the 47th over.

Read more on BBC

Daddis believes that “a twisted relation with faith and fear, if left unbroken, can only preordain the nation to a militarized way of life bounded by the grimness of war.”

Read more on Salon