unhindered

adjective

un·​hin·​dered ˌən-ˈhin-dərd How to pronounce unhindered (audio)
: not restrained or held back : not hindered
… she must beg that I would allow her to proceed unhindered.Wilkie Collins
Its million-plus residents go about their business unhindered by military checkpoints …William Finnegan

Examples of unhindered in a Sentence

in the absence of appropriate oversight, the unhindered deforestation of the region continues
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Rules of decorum The Enquirer and both candidates have set the debate rules with a strong emphasis on mutual respect for the candidates and moderator, and the opportunity for all attendees to be unhindered in their ability to listen and hear the candidates’ responses. Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025 Stargazers will likely see the moon take on a yellow-orange hue during moonrise, as Earth's atmosphere scatters the shorter, bluer wavelengths of moonlight, while allowing the longer, redder wavelengths to journey through relatively unhindered. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025 The CoI identified several recommendations, including for Israel to immediately end the commission of genocide and implement a complete permanent ceasefire in Gaza, ensure unhindered access of all United Nations staff, among others. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 And despite the fact that the Ravens' rushing attack in particular seemed unhindered by his absence, John Harbaugh confirmed on Monday that the Ravens offense could soon become even more dangerous with the looming return of Ricard. Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unhindered

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhindered was in 1615

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“Unhindered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhindered. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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