Unbroken

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈbroʊkən/

Definitions of unbroken

adjective not broken or damaged; whole and intact

Example Sentences

A1 The unbroken vase was carefully placed on the shelf.

A2 She walked along the unbroken path through the forest.

B1 The unbroken chain of events led to the final outcome.

B2 The unbroken silence in the room made everyone uncomfortable.

C1 His unbroken focus on the task at hand led to great success.

C2 The unbroken tradition of the family was passed down through generations.

Examples of unbroken in a Sentence

formal The unbroken chain of evidence was crucial in securing the conviction.

informal The unbroken record player kept playing all night.

slang His unbroken winning streak is really impressive.

figurative Her unbroken spirit carried her through the toughest times.

Grammatical Forms of unbroken

• past tense: remained
• plural: unbroken
• comparative: more unbroken
• superlative: most unbroken
• present tense: remain
• future tense: will remain
• perfect tense: have remained
• continuous tense: is remaining
• singular: unbroken
• positive degree: unbroken
• infinitive: to remain
• gerund: remaining
• participle: remained

Origin and Evolution of unbroken

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unbroken' originates from the Old English word 'unbrocen', which is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'brecan' meaning 'to break'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unbroken' has retained its original meaning of 'not broken or interrupted', but has also come to be used in a metaphorical sense to describe something continuous or uninterrupted in various contexts.