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unbroken

/ʌnˈbroʊkən/
English Definition
adj. not interrupted or disturbed
中文释义
未中断的,完整的
Example Sentence

For over a decade, the observatory recorded an unbroken series of daily temperature measurements, providing valuable climate data.

十多年来,天文台记录了连续不断的每日温度测量,提供了宝贵的气候数据。

Synonyms
continuous uninterrupted intact
Antonyms
broken interrupted
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Film critic Renata Alves praises a director's decision to shoot an entire feature film in a single continuous take, arguing that the unbroken shot heightens tension and immerses viewers in real time.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Cinematographer Klaus Berger, who has worked on similar single-take productions, cautions that the technical constraints of an unbroken shot often force directors to sacrifice more dynamic camera angles and editing choices that could otherwise strengthen individual scenes.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “unbroken”?

  1. A Located on the inside
  2. B Not interrupted or disturbed
  3. C Never stopping
  4. D So small as to be visible only with a microscope
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B — Not interrupted or disturbed. “unbroken” means not interrupted or disturbed.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not interrupted or disturbed”?

  1. A internal
  2. B unbroken
  3. C unceasing
  4. D microscopic
Show answer

B — unbroken. “unbroken” means not interrupted or disturbed.

Common questions about “unbroken”

What does “unbroken” mean?

unbroken — not interrupted or disturbed. In Chinese: 未中断的,完整的.

How do you pronounce “unbroken”?

unbroken is pronounced /ʌnˈbroʊkən/.

How is “unbroken” used in a sentence?

For over a decade, the observatory recorded an unbroken series of daily temperature measurements, providing valuable climate data. (十多年来,天文台记录了连续不断的每日温度测量,提供了宝贵的气候数据。)

What are synonyms for “unbroken”?

continuous, uninterrupted, intact — all close in meaning to unbroken (not interrupted or disturbed).

What is the opposite of “unbroken”?

broken, interrupted — each the opposite of unbroken (not interrupted or disturbed).

Is “unbroken” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. unbroken is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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