unbroken

[ uhn-broh-kuhn ]
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adjective
  1. not broken; whole; intact.

  2. uninterrupted; continuous.

  1. not tamed, as a horse.

  2. undisturbed; unimpaired.

Origin of unbroken

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

Other words for unbroken

Other words from unbroken

  • un·bro·ken·ly, adverb
  • un·bro·ken·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for unbroken

unbroken

/ (ʌnˈbrəʊkən) /


adjective
  1. complete or whole

  2. continuous or incessant

  1. undaunted in spirit

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

  3. not disturbed or upset: the unbroken silence of the afternoon

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

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

Derived forms of unbroken

  • unbrokenly, adverb
  • unbrokenness, noun

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