unencumbered
adjective
un·en·cum·bered
ˌən-in-ˈkəm-bərd 
: free of encumbrance
unencumbered property
felt unencumbered by responsibilities while on vacation
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When the LaFerrari launched, many fans complained that the hybrid hypercar would have been better if unencumbered by the electrical half of its power train.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
But those same companies signal in countless ways that their ideal worker is somebody unencumbered by family obligations who can adhere to the kind of demanding daily schedules and career trajectories that were standard for white-collar white men 70 years ago.
—Beth Kowitt, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Today’s unencumbered Republicans don’t fit into an ideological box.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 20 May 2026
First person singular helps your protégé hear your advice unencumbered by defensiveness or resistance.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
But those same companies signal in countless ways that their ideal worker is somebody unencumbered by family obligations who can adhere to the kind of demanding daily schedules and career trajectories that were standard for white-collar white men 70 years ago.
—Beth Kowitt, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Today’s unencumbered Republicans don’t fit into an ideological box.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 20 May 2026
First person singular helps your protégé hear your advice unencumbered by defensiveness or resistance.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unencumbered
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“Unencumbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unencumbered. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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