26984 words

unbroken

6 definitions • 19 examples
1
not damaged by being broken or opened:

Examples:

I looked at the window. The glass was unbroken.
To treat minor burns where the skin is unbroken, run cool water over the affected area.
Make sure you only buy bottles where the seal is unbroken.
2
not damaged emotionally by something bad that has happened, in a way that makes you lose your confidence, determination, or ability to control yourself:

Examples:

With heads bowed but spirits unbroken, New Yorkers filled the city's places of worship yesterday.
He walked free from the prison camp, unbroken and unbowed.
3
continuous, with no pauses and not ended:

Examples:

remain unbroken The Giants' winning streak remained unbroken for an impressive 19 games.
continue unbroken The coughing fit continued unbroken for five long minutes.
unbroken record The company has maintained an unbroken record of growing sales for over 20 years.
I try to get at least six hours of unbroken sleep a night.
We had several days of unbroken sunshine.
There are a few nervous smiles, but the uncomfortable silence is unbroken.
4
(of an area of land, etc.) not changing in appearance for a particular distance:

Examples:

stretch unbroken I walked through miles of forest as it stretched unbroken up the Rift Valley escarpment.
unbroken stretch From this point there is an almost unbroken stretch of 30 miles of uninhabited beach.
unbroken expanse This is the largest unbroken expanse of ancient woodland anywhere in eastern England.
virtually unbroken Mauritius is a green tropical island of volcanic origin surrounded by virtually unbroken coral reef.
5
(of a record) not improved on by someone doing something better:

Examples:

remain unbroken In 1902, he set a speed record of 136mph on his motorcycle - a record that remained unbroken for nearly 25 years.
6
(of a horse) not yet trained to be tame (= not wild or frightened of people, and safe around them) so that it can be ridden or used to pull a vehicle:

Examples:

He learned to rope unbroken horses on his grandfather's ranch.
An unbroken horse paws the ground and jumps away at the sight of the bridle.
You might find the first time you try to pull away you have to fight to prevent the car from bucking like an unbroken horse.

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