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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The jobs market is enjoying a historic period of uninterrupted growth, wage increases are beating price gains and overall growth continues to defy expectations. Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025 When fires spark, the uninterrupted line of dry vegetation acts like a wick, carrying the flames into the shrublands. Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025 This feature is especially valuable for RV travelers exploring winter destinations or fishermen relying on uninterrupted trolling motor power. Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 Ross develops a method—showing the action from the two main characters’ points of view in long, uninterrupted takes—that’s akin to Soderbergh’s device, at least superficially. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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