unbroken

American  

[uhn-broh-kuhn] / ʌnˈbroʊ kən /

adjective

1. not broken; break; whole; intact.

   Synonyms:

   entire, complete

2. uninterrupted; continuous.

3. not tamed, as a horse.

4. undisturbed; unimpaired.

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unbroken British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• unbrokenly adverb
• unbrokenness noun

Etymology

Origin of unbroken

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

Example Sentences

“This complex remains unbroken” and “allows for little domestic political change.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The ancient molding ran unbroken around the ceiling, chipped and peeling here and there, obviously undisturbed for a hundred and fifty years.

From Literature

The findings indicate that this rare native breed represents an unbroken Irish lineage that stretches back thousands of years.

From Science Daily

She flew off the telescope and landed a few feet away upon the unbroken mast.

From Literature

Though a half-circle of red dents ringed the fleshy side, the skin was unbroken.

From Literature