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unbrokenly

|un-bro-ken-ly|

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/ʌnˈbroʊkənli/

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/ʌnˈbrəʊkənli/

(unbroken)

intact, continuous

Base FormAdjectiveAdverb
unbrokenbrokenunbrokenly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unbrokenly' originates from the word 'unbroken', which is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'broken', which comes from Old English 'brocen', the past participle of 'brecan', meaning 'to break'.

Historical Evolution

'unbroken' changed from the Old English word 'brocen' and eventually became the modern English word 'unbroken'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not broken or fractured', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'continuous or uninterrupted'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a continuous or uninterrupted manner.

The river flowed unbrokenly through the valley.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45