uninterrupted

Words with a similar base: uninterrupted

'uninterrupted'

[uninterrupted.s.01] as in: having undisturbed continuity

Examples:
a convalescent needs uninterrupted sleep

'uninterrupted'

[continuous.a.01] as in: continuing in time or space without interruption; - James Jeans

Examples:
a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light
a continuous bout of illness lasting six months
lived in continuous fear
a continuous row of warehouses
a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it
moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks

Origins

					uninterrupted (English)
├── interrupted (English)
└── un- (English)
    ├── on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── on- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │   └── ond- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── un- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── un- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── unus (Latin)
        └── oinos (Latin)

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