interrupt
verb (used with object)
to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
uninterruptible
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a word derived from
interrupt.
Example Sentences
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He also likes companies linked to power distribution, switchgear, uninterruptible power supply, breakers and busways, such as Eaton Corp.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
There are also backup diesel generators, and uninterruptible battery-powered supplies which provide enough power to keep safety critical systems such as aircraft landing systems running.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2025
That whole power strip plugs right into a Tripp Lite uninterruptible power supply, by the way — a hand-me-down from a friend with way too much gear on his hands.
From The Verge ● Apr. 27, 2022
A: For what it’s worth, Islam’s five daily prayers generally do not last “several hours,” so whatever you’re hearing that’s stretching out over an entire morning is not necessarily uninterruptible.
From Slate ● May 9, 2017
It was a great education for a young technology writer, because I wrote about products as mundane as Ethernet controllers, uninterruptible power systems, and even disk drives.
From Forbes ● Nov. 29, 2013
