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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Only one other jar of onions and a single package of mango passionfruit tea fell to the ground, both unbroken.
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Köhler’s unbroken visual remove allows his actors to let arguments grow and play out at length.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Only one other jar of onions and a single package of mango passionfruit tea fell to the ground, both unbroken.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Each episode unfolds in a single unbroken take, which further immerses viewers in the story and amps up the tension.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Unbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbroken. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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