Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not broken; whole and intact; in one piece: Describes something that remains whole, without being damaged, fractured, or separated into parts.
   • Not violated or disregarded: Refers to promises, contracts, or agreements that have been kept and not broken.
   • Not plowed; uncultivated: Describes farmland that has not been tilled or prepared for planting.
   • Not subdued or trained: Describes an animal, especially a horse, that is wild and has not been trained for service or use.
   • Continuous or uninterrupted: Describes something that extends without a break in space, time, or sequence.

Usage Examples

• Not broken; whole:
  • The archaeologist found an unbroken vase from the ancient tomb.
  • Fortunately, the other lens is unbroken.
• Not violated:
  • He has a record of unbroken promises to his community.
• Not plowed:
  • They decided to build on the unbroken land at the edge of the property.
• Not subdued or trained:
  • The rancher worked patiently with the unbroken colt.
• Continuous or uninterrupted:
  • Cars moved in an unbroken procession down the avenue.
  • She enjoyed the unbroken quiet of the afternoon.

Advanced Usage

• "Unbroken spirit": A state of morale or determination that remains strong and undiminished despite challenges.
  • Despite the setbacks, her unbroken spirit inspired the whole team.
• "Unbroken record": A record, such as in sports, that has not been surpassed or defeated.
  • The athlete's unbroken record stood for over a decade.
• "Unbroken sleep": Sleep that is continuous and not interrupted.
  • After the long journey, he finally had a night of unbroken sleep.

Variants and Related Words

• Unbreakable (adj): Not able to be broken.
  • The contract was considered unbreakable.
• Break (v): The root verb meaning to separate into pieces or to violate.
  • Be careful not to break the glass.

Synonyms

• Intact: Whole and undamaged.
• Uninterrupted: Continuous without stopping.
• Untamed: Not domesticated or trained; wild.
• Virgin (land): Land that has never been plowed or cultivated.

Antonyms

• Broken: Damaged, fractured, or not intact.
• Interrupted: Stopped and started again; not continuous.
• Cultivated (land): Land that has been plowed and prepared for crops.
• Tamed: Trained to be obedient or manageable.

Related Phrases

• "Leave unbroken": To choose not to break or disturb something.
  • He left the seal on the document unbroken as a sign of respect.
• "Series of unbroken...": A sequence of events or items that continues without a stop.
  • The team celebrated a series of unbroken victories.

Adjective

1. not broken; whole and intact; in one piece
   • fortunately the other lens is unbroken
2. (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
   • unbroken promises
   • promises kept
3. (of farmland) not plowed
   • unplowed fields
   • unbroken land
4. not subdued or trained for service or use
   • unbroken colts
5. marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
   • cars in an unbroken procession
   • the unbroken quiet of the afternoon