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

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.”

From Salon

The world records in the high, triple and long jump were all set in the 1990s, and remain unbroken.

From BBC

Michigan will again play Ohio State in an unbroken ritual that many adults actually take seriously.

From Salon

For Indian superstar Rajinikanth, 50 years in films isn't just about survival - it's about an unbroken reign, turning cinemas into temples and audiences into devotees.

From BBC

Smale dragged her side towards vague respectability, putting on an unbroken partnership of 29 with Gregory.

From BBC