uninterrupted
/ˌʌnˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-təd/ (ame, mw)
uninterrupted — adjective
- uninterruptedpositive
- more uninterruptedcomparative
- most uninterruptedsuperlative
1. continuing or existing without any pause, break, or obstruction — for example, a
continuing or existing without any pause, break, or obstruction — for example, a film that plays for three hours without a break, a phone signal that does not drop, or a view that is not blocked by anything.
After three hours of uninterrupted work, Sofia finally finished her research paper.
attributive: uninterrupted + noun (work, sleep, access)
The phone signal remained uninterrupted throughout the mountain hike.
predicative: remain uninterrupted
Xiu's view of the ocean was uninterrupted by any new construction along the coast.
The children played in the yard for an uninterrupted stretch of almost two hours.
Soraya booked the study room to get an uninterrupted internet connection for the video conference.
- continuous
broader term; describes something that goes on without a break in time or space, but not necessarily free from disturbance
- unbroken
emphasises that nothing has damaged or divided the sequence; often used for records, chains, or lines
- constant
focuses on steady, unchanging occurrence; stronger emotional tone than 'uninterrupted'
- seamless
metaphorical; suggests transitions are smooth rather than highlighting absence of disturbance
- interrupted
direct opposite
- broken
implies the flow or sequence has been damaged or stopped
- discontinuous
more formal; describes something that starts and stops repeatedly
文法句型
uninterrupted + noun
be uninterrupted
remain uninterrupted
be uninterrupted by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with nouns that describe a flow or state that can be broken: view, sleep, access, supply, connection, service. Also common in academic and technical writing to describe continuous processes.