unbroken

adjective

un·​bro·​ken ˌən-ˈbrō-kən How to pronounce unbroken (audio)
: not broken: such as
a
: whole, intact
unbroken skin
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.
Recent Examples on the Web The mended piece ends up being more beautiful and more valuable than the unbroken original. Dennis Kight, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 That episode depicts the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and is one long, horrifyingly unbroken view of that natural disaster from Hansu’s perspective. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024 However, even unbroken, clean, and fresh shell eggs may contain Salmonella Enteritidis bacteria, confirms Meredith Carothers, food safety specialist for the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service in Washington D.C.. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024 One kind remains unbroken even when the ADC reaches its target. Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbroken 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unbroken.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbroken was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near unbroken

Cite this Entry

“Unbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbroken. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

unbroken

adjective
un·​bro·​ken ˌən-ˈbrō-kən How to pronounce unbroken (audio)
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 How to pronounce unbroken (audio)
: not broken
unbroken skin

More from Merriam-Webster on unbroken

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!