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uninterrupted

B1
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ˌʌnˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

US

  • /ˌənɪnərˈəptɪd/
  • /ˌənɪntərˈəptɪd/

Description

Imagine a quiet evening where nothing breaks the calm. That is the basic idea of uninterrupted. It describes something that continues without stopping, without a pause, or without anything getting in the way. A good night's sleep can be uninterrupted if you do not wake up until morning. An uninterrupted view from a mountaintop means nothing blocks what you can see. In technology, an uninterrupted flow of data means the connection keeps going smoothly.

Think of it as a line with no gaps. If someone asks for uninterrupted time to focus, they want time to work without being disturbed.

Examples

  1. 1

    Sleep

    The baby finally slept for six uninterrupted hours.

  2. 2

    View

    From the balcony, we had an uninterrupted view of the sea.

    • Phrase

      uninterrupted view

      a view with nothing blocking it

  3. 3

    Focus time

    I need an uninterrupted hour to finish this report.

    • Pattern

      uninterrupted + time period

      time when nobody stops or disturbs you

  4. 4

    Phone service

    Phone service remained uninterrupted throughout the storm.

  5. 5

    Peace

    The country enjoyed nearly twenty years of uninterrupted peace.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • uninterruptedadjective