unbroken — not broken or damaged; continuous and uninterrupted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not broken or damaged; continuous and uninterrupted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈbroʊkən/
Example Sentences
- My phone survived a 10-story fall completely unbroken - I should buy a lottery ticket!
- The unbroken tradition of complaining about Monday mornings continues worldwide.
- She maintained an unbroken focus during the entire three-hour exam.
unbroken
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈbroʊkən/]
not broken or damaged; continuous and uninterrupted
Continuous and uninterrupted chain
Unbroken memories from words once spoken, preserved as a timeless token
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'unbroken,' formed by combining the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') with 'broken,' the past participle of 'break,' which derives from Old English 'brecan' meaning 'to separate or shatter.'
Breakdown
un- (not) + broken (past participle of break, from Old English brecan meaning to shatter) = unbroken (not broken or damaged; continuous)
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📝Examples
“My phone survived a 10-story fall completely unbroken - I should buy a lottery ticket!”
“The unbroken tradition of complaining about Monday mornings continues worldwide.”
“She maintained an unbroken focus during the entire three-hour exam.”
“The unbroken seal on the ancient tomb suggested no one had entered for centuries.”
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