# uninterrupted

/ˌənɪnɝˈəptɪd/ (US) · /ˌʌnˌɪntəɹˈʌptɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/uninterrupted
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

happening without any breaks or stops. You use this to describe something that continues smoothly from start to finish.

For teachers: continuing without any breaks, pauses, or interference. Often used to describe periods of time, views, or physical paths.

## Examples

- I finally had eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.
- The hotel room offers an uninterrupted view of the ocean from the private balcony.
- To finish the report by the deadline, she required at least four hours of uninterrupted concentration, away from the constant pings of her email and phone.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun, but can also follow linking verbs like 'remain' or 'be'.

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