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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All operations are expected to continue uninterrupted, and existing reservations and commitments — including annual passes, hotel and campground reservations, conferences and group events, and Yellow Daisy Festival vendor registrations — will remain unchanged. Emily McLeod, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 Al-Zayani stressed that no single country can address the threat posed by Iran alone, adding that maintaining safe and uninterrupted maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz requires a coordinated international response through legitimate global frameworks. Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 Without its approval, countries face default and can effectively be prevented from accessing long- and short-term trade credit — credit that facilitates the uninterrupted flow of goods across borders, and can be compared to a country’s life blood. Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 In these conditions, the camera has a backup 5500 battery just in case for uninterrupted recording. George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninterrupted

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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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 Apr. 2026.

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