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 Russia sends drone after drone, forging an unbroken chain of threats. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 The fight itself became a contest of grit between two legends—both past their prime but unbroken in will. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 The design also establishes an unbroken electrical network throughout the material. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 The group targets large, unbroken landscapes where wildlife can roam, and the dark skies often come with them. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbroken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbroken
  1. continuous
  2. feral
  3. continual
  4. wild
  5. continued
  6. wilding
  7. continuing
  8. savage
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  • The real cost of RPM lies in building workflows, interoperable systems, secure infrastructure and skilled teams that turn continuous data into timely action.
    — Ayush Jain, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The only way to keep the mirrors pristine is to pump a continuous hurricane of hydrogen gas into the supernova’s blast radius.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of continuous
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  • While uptight Elinor excels at hiding her feelings for the similarly taciturn Edward, Marianne goes wild (nearly feral, really) when new neighbor Willoughby saves her from physical injury (literally sweeping her off her feet and a wincing ankle).
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The murder of the family is graphic enough, but what happens to Ethan and Ivy is far more perverse, especially when Ivy’s apparently dead body is defiled by one of the feral desert gang members.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of feral
Adjective
  • Knight said that the problems from the burns are continual, especially with his feet.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The continual tasting process involves meeting with winery owners, pouring with winemakers, and attending events in the search for special selections each quarter.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of continual
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  • Unpacking Meta's wild week Meta delivered a strong third quarter Wednesday evening, but worries about negative free cash flow and its AI spending needs upstaged strong guidance and a promising roadmap for its viral Muse AI agent.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The film is a wild, frequently grotesque spectacle that careens between horror, action, slapstick, and black comedy.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wild
Adjective
  • The continued hostilities have heightened concerns about the vulnerability of Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure, with traders increasingly focused on the risk of a major disruption to production, refining or export facilities.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Illustration by Ximo Abadía The Broadway musical astonishes us by its continued existence.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of continued
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  • This experience prioritizes the animals’ wellbeing by focusing on increasing the population, collecting data, and working with experts who have success in re-wilding.
    — Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Definition of wilding
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  • 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
  • In ancient, supposedly more savage times, public killings were common.
    — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That’s when another event, GRB 250702B, revealed itself in all its relentless, savage glory.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of savage

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“Unbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbroken. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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