Word
unbroken
Phoneticsun·bro·ken, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈbɹoʊkən/
UK/ʌnbɹˈəʊkən/
Definitions
01continuous
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. happening for a long time without any interruptions or stops.
adj. continuous and uninterrupted in time or sequence.
“The athlete holds the record for the longest unbroken string of victories.”
“The forest stretched for miles in an unbroken expanse of green, showing no signs of human development or logging.”
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02whole or undamaged
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. not damaged, smashed, or divided into smaller parts.
adj. maintaining structural integrity; not smashed, fractured, or divided.
“The seal on the box was still unbroken when it arrived.”
“Archaeologists were thrilled to find an unbroken clay pot among the ruins of the ancient villa.”
03not tamed
C1 · Advanced Technical
adj. used to describe a horse that has not been trained to be ridden.
adj. referring to a horse that has not been subjected to the process of breaking or taming for human use.
“The rancher spent weeks trying to train the unbroken stallion.”
“Handling an unbroken horse requires significant expertise and patience to ensure the safety of both the animal and the trainer.”
Real-World Examples
“Unlike Earth, with its mosaic of more than 15 lithospheric plates, the moon's single plate acts like an unbroken shell.” “Rather than forming one unbroken sheet, Arctic sea ice is divided into separate slabs known as floes.” Etymology
From Middle English unbroken, from Old English unġebrocen (“unbroken”), equivalent to un- + broken. Cognate with Dutch ongebroken (“unbroken”), German Low German unbroken (“unbroken”), German ungebrochen (“unbroken”).
From unbreak.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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