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Definition of unbroken adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unbroken

adjective
 
/ʌnˈbrəʊkən/
 
/ʌnˈbrəʊkən/
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  1. not interrupted in any way
    • a single unbroken line
    • 30 years of virtually unbroken peace
    • my first night of unbroken sleep since the baby was born
    • an unbroken chain of events
    • Silence reigned unbroken in the room.
    Extra Examples
    • The long chain of warm, golden days remained unbroken.
    • She retired from the company after 45 years of unbroken service.
    • It was the first unbroken night of sleep I had had for months.
    • an intimacy that continued unbroken until the following spring
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • remain
    • continue
    adverb
    • almost
    • largely
    • virtually
    See full entry
  2. (of a record in a sport, etc.) that has not been improved on
    • His long jump record remained unbroken for 25 years.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • remain
    • continue
    adverb
    • almost
    • largely
    • virtually
    See full entry
See unbroken in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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