unencumbered

adjective

un·​en·​cum·​bered ˌən-in-ˈkəm-bərd 

: free of encumbrance

unencumbered property

felt unencumbered by responsibilities while on vacation

Examples of unencumbered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Saddler said the temporary spending freeze resulted in a 10% reduction of unencumbered school funds — money that has not been committed to specific expenses — while district administrative departments absorbed 20% in reductions. —Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026

Her portrayal is direct, deep and unencumbered by histrionics or falsely sympathetic notes. —Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026

Window Plastic Film Kits Another way to keep your view unencumbered while insulating your windows is to use window plastic film kits. —Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026

Weighing less than most rooftop tents and taking up far less space than a camper, the simple, no-frills solution is always at the ready for a camping trip but stows completely out of the way for unencumbered everyday commuting and cargo hauling. —New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unencumbered

• cumbered
• lumbered
• numbered
• slumbered
• encumbered
• incumbered
• outnumbered
• renumbered
• unnumbered