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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To do so requires combining innovation with reliability to ensure uninterrupted power for industries, households and critical infrastructure—to grow the economy while progressing our climate goals. Javier Cavada, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Particularly striking are the chrome radiator grille with three horizontal illuminated glass louvres up front and the uninterrupted taillight that runs along the edge of the back panel. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025 His successor, Giovanni Pietro, chose the papal name Paul IV, and the practice has continued uninterrupted since. Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025 Suspended at the edge of the landscape, the pool offers sweeping, uninterrupted views of the surrounding valley and sea. New Atlas, 21 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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