uninterruptedly
uninterruptedly
UK[ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪdli]US[ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪdli]
adv
in a way that continues for a long time without stopping or being interrupted
Morpheme Breakdown
un
interrupt
edly
un
not
interrupt
break in
edly
adverb suffix
Etymology
the word "uninterruptedly" is built upon the core latin verb interrumpere, meaning "to break in between," from inter- (between) and rumpere (to break). the past participle interruptus gave english the verb "interrupt." adding the germanic prefix un- creates the adjective "uninterrupted," signifying "not broken into." finally, the adverbial suffix -ly is appended, transforming the descriptive quality into a manner of action. thus, the word's literal journey from "not broken into" evolves into the modern sense of describing an action proceeding in a continuous, unbroken flow.
Analysis
Structure: un (not) + interrupt (break in) + edly (adverb suffix)
- un: a prefix of germanic origin, meaning "not".
- interrupt: from latin interruptus, the past participle of interrumpere, meaning "to break apart, break off". in english, it functions as a verb root.
- edly: a combination of the suffix -ed (forming past participles/adjectives) and the adverbial suffix -ly.
Examples
the power supply has been running uninterruptedly for over a month.
she spoke uninterruptedly for twenty minutes, outlining her entire plan.
the server is designed to operate uninterruptedly, even during maintenance cycles.