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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When driving on a street or highway with unobstructed pavement that's wide enough for two or more lines of vehicles lawfully to proceed, at the same time, in the direction in which the passing vehicle is driving. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025 How to best observe the October supermoon In order to achieve the most optimal view, lunar enthusiasts are advised to find an open, flat area with an unobstructed passage to the sky. Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Oct. 2025 Elanco's gleaming headquarters stands four stories tall, with floor-to-ceiling blue windows on every side and several balconies that overlook the 75-acre campus and provide an unobstructed view of the downtown skyline. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025 Other key services will remain unobstructed. Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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