adjective
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complete or whole
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continuous or incessant
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undaunted in spirit
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(of animals, esp horses) not tamed; wild
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not disturbed or upset
the unbroken silence of the afternoon
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(of a record, esp at sport) not improved upon
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(of a contract, law, etc) not broken or infringed
Other Word Forms
- unbrokenly adverb
- unbrokenness noun
Etymology
Origin of unbroken
Example Sentences
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The findings indicate that this rare native breed represents an unbroken Irish lineage that stretches back thousands of years.
From Science Daily
Only one of the three masts remained unbroken, and none still held its sails.
From Literature
Though a half-circle of red dents ringed the fleshy side, the skin was unbroken.
From Literature
Day and night, the pen drew an unbroken, straight line.
From Literature
Nigeria has experienced a period of unbroken civilian rule since 1999.
From BBC
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