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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Despite Monday's tornado activity, state operations remained uninterrupted, and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management reported there have been no major disruptions at polling sites for Tuesday's election. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 That’s not that long in the grand scheme of things, but gaming laptops don't generally last much longer when playing games off the charger, and realistically, nearly 3 hours of an uninterrupted open-world RPG is a pretty solid single-sitting gaming session. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024 The result is an uninterrupted experience of the heart of the watch. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024 This ensures that communication services remain uninterrupted, providing resilience against regional outages and operational integrity. Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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