unbroken

adjective

ˌən-ˈbrō-kən How to pronounce unbroken (audio)
Definition of unbrokennext
1
as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions just mile after mile of unbroken woodland

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2
as in feral
living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans a young, unbroken horse

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Recent Examples of unbroken Herds of cattle and wild pronghorn antelope graze together in this remote expanse, unbroken except for the stray dirt roads crisscrossing between ranches. — John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024 The first few years of being a parent can be among the most tiring as moms and dads try and often fail to get infants into a regular routine of unbroken sleep at night. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 The narrative is the unbroken saga of humanity and fire, a companionship that extends through all our existence as a species. — Stephen Pyne, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025 With long, unbroken takes of two strangers walking and talking, Linklater lets the technical aspects disappear into the story, achieving a remarkable synthesis of directing style and substance. — Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbroken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbroken
  1. continuous
  2. feral
  3. continual
  4. wild
  5. continued
  6. continuing
  7. savage
  8. uninterrupted
Adjective
  • Each episode of the UK series — which centers on a 13-year-old boy named Jamie being accused of murder — was filmed in a single take, with some running for more than an hour of continuous action, with school fights, foot chases and multiple location changes all included.
    — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Ballet is a lifestyle that requires continuous conditioning, off-season side jobs, a body type that fits the needs of a particular company, partnering skills and, well, a lot of luck.
    — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of continuous
Adjective
  • The gamine Ferran has an extraordinary feral, changeling quality.
    — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Maddie is a feral woman with a lot of gumption, who is a fighter and a survivor.
    — Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of feral
Adjective
  • A lot of people swoon over the aesthetics of this camera, which helps explain the crazy-long preorder lines and continual shortages of supply.
    — Anshel Sag, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The series opened with a flash-forward to gunshots at the resort, and a glimpse of a body in the water, and the series has so far made continual references to tsunamis and death by drowning.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of continual
Adjective
  • Summit even took Billboard on a run in Miami, explaining that given his wild schedule, exercise keeps him sane.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
  • When the site was functioning, Musk made sure to spread a wild conspiracy theory about a fire at a Tesla lot in Seattle late Sunday night that damaged several Cybertrucks.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of wild
Adjective
  • But the priorities outlined – and the signals sent by Xi and his officials during the event – give a crucial window into how Beijing aims to ensure China’s continued economic growth and technological rise, especially at a time of mounting frictions and uncertainty in its relations with the US.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Nearly four years into the category’s continued growth, players new and existing are increasingly iterating beyond the traditional eau de parfum format, leaning into fragrance oils, solid perfumes and body and hair mists.
    — Noor Lobad, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of continued
Adjective
  • Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
  • State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
Adjective
  • The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
  • As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.
    — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2022
Definition of savage
Adjective
  • Dependable, uninterrupted and effective foreign aid is critical to the well-being of millions of children.
    — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • White Noise Machines – Surprisingly Effective Light sleepers and city dwellers, take note — white noise machines aren’t just for babies and can often be the key to uninterrupted sleep.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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