unobstructed

adjective

un·​ob·​struct·​ed ˌən-əb-ˈstrək-təd How to pronounce unobstructed (audio)
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: clear or free from obstructions or obstacles : not obstructed
an unobstructed view of the river

Examples of unobstructed in a Sentence

only one road remained unobstructed after the storm
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Think a 60-foot pool, cabana, and the aforementioned 135-foot dock set against the backdrop of unobstructed bay vistas. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025 Northern lights viewing tips For the best view of the northern lights, the NOAA suggests finding a clear, unobstructed view of the sky away from any light pollution. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025 The 46 courtrooms in the new courthouse — double the active courtrooms that are in the 1928 building — have clear floor plans and unobstructed views. Douglas Hanks november 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025 Through a floor-to-ceiling glass wall, visitors get an unobstructed view into a real spacecraft clean room, where lander models like Peregrine and Griffin (which will one day land on the moon) took shape. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unobstructed

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unobstructed was in 1648

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“Unobstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unobstructed. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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