uninterrupted

adjective

un·​in·​ter·​rupt·​ed ˌən-ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-təd How to pronounce uninterrupted (audio)
: not interrupted, stopped, or blocked
eight hours of uninterrupted sleep
an uninterrupted area of wilderness
an uninterrupted view
a day of work uninterrupted by distractions
uninterruptedly adverb
working uninterruptedly

Examples of uninterrupted in a Sentence

a movie comedy that is 90 minutes of uninterrupted hilarity
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Knowing this enables Nissan to work with its suppliers to maintain uninterrupted production. Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 The hardwood flooring from the entry hall has an uninterrupted flow into the dining room and on to the kitchen. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025 Having a backyard campout is the perfect excuse for disconnecting from the digital world and spending uninterrupted time with friends and family. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025 Experts expect that the US will lose its elimination status, which will occur if the virus spreads uninterrupted for 12 months. ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for uninterrupted

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninterrupted was in 1602

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“Uninterrupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninterrupted. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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