Unbroken

/ʌnˈbroʊkən/ adjective

Definition

Not broken, interrupted, or damaged; continuous and complete without any interruption or gaps.

Etymology

English prefix 'un-' (not) combined with past participle 'broken' from Old English 'brecan' (to break). The combination formed a descriptor for things that remain whole and continuous.

Kelly Says

An 'unbroken' horse has never been trained, an 'unbroken' record has never been beaten, and an 'unbroken' person is psychologically intact—the word reveals how 'breaking' something means fundamentally changing its essential nature.

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