unhindered

adjective

un·​hin·​dered ˌən-ˈhin-dərd How to pronounce unhindered (audio)
Synonyms of unhinderednext
: 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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Echoing a warning first voiced by late Pope Francis during a WFP visit a decade ago, Leo criticized political and administrative barriers that slow humanitarian aid while military spending continues unhindered. Giada Zampano, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 The experience extends to the quaint, communal spaces, including a club room, library, and roof deck (with unhindered skyline views). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026 In particular, MeerKAT was able to detect galaxies in the Zone of Avoidance because radio waves from their hydrogen gas can pass through our Milky Way's dust lanes relatively unhindered. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 May 2026 Conventional intuition suggests that the most efficient way to accelerate a chemical reaction is to give reactants unhindered access to a highly active catalyst. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unhindered

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Jul. 2026.

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