unencumbered

adjective

un·​en·​cum·​bered ˌən-in-ˈkəm-bərd How to pronounce unencumbered (audio)
: free of encumbrance

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Elias Díaz was smiling and moving around unencumbered late last night, a couple hours after essentially pulling himself from the game in the fourth inning following a couple awkward swings that resulted in him feeling tightness in his left oblique. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025 As a result, in June, Israel was able to conduct its 12-day war against Iran unencumbered by worries about regional escalation. Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025 This approach would empower the Academy to uplift a richer array of stories that reflect the true spirit of Iranian filmmakers, unencumbered by censorship. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025 His license to practice medicine was unencumbered as of Sept. 30. Audrey Dutton, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unencumbered

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unencumbered was in 1722

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“Unencumbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unencumbered. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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