uninterrupted

adjective

un·​in·​ter·​rupt·​ed ˌən-ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-təd How to pronounce uninterrupted (audio)
Synonyms of uninterruptednext
: 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 uninterrupted sun dries out soil increasing drought risk, and light winds allow pollutants to build up, worsening air quality, particularly in urban areas. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The first half of 2026 produced the fewest IPOs in 15 years — a warning sign for anyone betting on uninterrupted momentum. William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Waterhouse paired them with a black blazer and fitted, above-the-knee shorts, then broke the uninterrupted black with a narrow gold anklet on one leg. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 The ActivTrak researchers found that the time people spent on focused, uninterrupted work fell by 9 percent. David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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