unbroken
adjective
un·bro·ken
ˌən-ˈbrō-kən 
: not broken: such as
b
: continuous
miles of unbroken forest
c
: not subdued : untamed
especially
: not trained for service or use
unbroken colts
d
: not violated
e
: not plowed
f
: not disorganized
advanced in unbroken ranks
Examples of unbroken in a Sentence
an unbroken row of trees
eight hours of unbroken sleep
The band has had an unbroken string of hits.
The Olympic record he set is still unbroken.
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Each would also unfold in real time, with the camera following the participants in what would appear to be an unbroken single shot.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2025
But most effective is their regular use of extended oners — long, unbroken takes that follow Matt around like a guilty conscience.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
Put your hands and arms on unbroken ice, and use available tools to try to pull yourself up.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Unbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbroken. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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unbroken
adjective
un·bro·ken
ˌən-ˈbrō-kən
1
: not broken : whole
2
: not tamed
especially
: not trained for use
unbroken colts
3
: not interrupted : continuous
an unbroken row of trees
unbroken sleep
Medical Definition
unbroken
adjective
un·bro·ken
-ˈbrō-kən
: not broken
unbroken skin
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