uninterrupted
adjective
Simple meaning
Continuing in time or space without interruption.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ənɪntɚˈʌptɪd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Continuing in time or space without interruption
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Continuing in time or space without interruption
Used this way, uninterrupted is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Continuing in time or space without interruption.
Continuous; continuing indefinitely without stopping.
Following, in succession, without interruption.
Without an end.
More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin
Synonyms
Sense: continuing in time or space without interruption
Antonyms
Sense: continuing in time or space without interruption
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