adj · verb · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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General-American:/ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/
Received-Pronunciation:/ʌnˈbɹəʊkn̩/
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CMU ARPABET:AH0 N B R OW1 K AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Whole, not divided into parts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
After the vase had fallen down the flight of stairs we were amazed to find it still unbroken.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Of a horse, not tamed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
There is something majestic about the spirit of an unbroken mustang as it runs wild across the prairie.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Continuous, without interruption.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
The team's unbroken winning streak was a record.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
past participle of unbreak
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective
Meaning 5
not broken; whole and intact; in one piece
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
fortunately the other lens is unbroken
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: broken
6
adjective
Meaning 6
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
unbroken promises
promises kept
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: kept
Antonyms: broken
7
adjective
Meaning 7
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
cars in an unbroken procession
the unbroken quiet of the afternoon
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: broken
8
adjective
Meaning 8
(of farmland) not plowed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
unplowed fields
unbroken land
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: unplowed, unploughed
Antonyms: none provided
9
adjective satellite
Meaning 9
not subdued or trained for service or use
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
unbroken colts
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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.
Across languages
Translations
27 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
цял
(cjal)
— whole, not divided into parts
Catalan:
sencer
— whole, not divided into parts
Dutch:
heel
— whole, not divided into parts
French:
entier
— whole, not divided into parts
Greek:
αθρυμμάτιστος
(athrymmátistos)
— whole, not divided into parts
Ancient Greek:
ἄθραυστος
(áthraustos)
— whole, not divided into parts
Ancient Greek:
ἀρραγής
(arrhagḗs)
— whole, not divided into parts
Ancient Greek:
ἄρρηκτος
(árrhēktos)
— whole, not divided into parts
Ancient Greek:
ἄκλαστος
(áklastos)
— whole, not divided into parts
Hindi:
अनटूटा
(anṭūṭā)
— whole, not divided into parts
Italian:
intero
— whole, not divided into parts
Latin:
irruptus
— whole, not divided into parts
Māori:
motukore
— whole, not divided into parts
Sanskrit:
अक्षत
(akṣata)
— whole, not divided into parts
Bulgarian:
необязден
(neobjazden)
— of a horse, that has not been tamed
Irish:
neamhcheansaithe
— of a horse, that has not been tamed
Russian:
необъе́зженный
(neobʺjézžennyj)
— of a horse, that has not been tamed
Bulgarian:
непрекъснат
(neprekǎsnat)
— continuous, without interruption
Catalan:
continu
— continuous, without interruption
French:
continu
— continuous, without interruption
French:
ininterrompu
— continuous, without interruption
Ancient Greek:
ἄκλαστος
(áklastos)
— continuous, without interruption
Hungarian:
töretlen
— continuous, without interruption
Italian:
continuo
— continuous, without interruption
Italian:
ininterrotto
— continuous, without interruption
Māori:
tāhuhu
— continuous, without interruption
Portuguese:
contínuo
— continuous, without interruption
