unencumbered

adjective

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

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Keeping the site unencumbered from a long-term lease allows for flexibility as market conditions — particularly for theatrical exhibition — evolve. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2025 Thanks to the absence of a transmission tunnel, exhaust or fuel lines, the interior space feels open and unencumbered. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Order a daiquiri or pina colada to wash it down with and enjoy the unencumbered views of the crashing waves. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 July 2025 More and more unencumbered thugs brazenly shoplift in broad daylight. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unencumbered

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Sep. 2025.

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