as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
the freeway system needs to be expanded to meet the demands of the city's unhampered growth
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Recent Examples of unhampered
Global trade is generally free and unhampered by geopolitical rivalry, oceans are safe for travel, and nuclear weapons are limited by agreements on their production and use.
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Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
It’s made out of clear acrylic material, so there’s nothing in the way of an unhampered view.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
Wentz seemed fearless and unhampered escaping the pocket early and still looks fluid and athletic.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2021
What’s more, rum is relatively unhampered by strict regulations.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2021
But even as the U.S. boosts pandemic assistance to India and allows some of its diplomatic families to come home, other aspects of the relationship continue unhampered.
—Zeke Miller, Time, 1 May 2021
In fact, for those who would profit from the ways things are now, that sense of fatigue, of individual moral confusion, allows inequities to continue unhampered.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 19 Oct. 2020
In that case, given the need to respond quickly, the commander in chief’s power should remain unhampered.
—Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
In Mendelsohn’s earlier works, classics slip in and out unhampered and unquestioned, like a friend with a key to the house.
—Giancarlo Buonomo, New Republic, 3 Oct. 2017
Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
It’s made out of clear acrylic material, so there’s nothing in the way of an unhampered view.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
Wentz seemed fearless and unhampered escaping the pocket early and still looks fluid and athletic.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2021
What’s more, rum is relatively unhampered by strict regulations.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2021
But even as the U.S. boosts pandemic assistance to India and allows some of its diplomatic families to come home, other aspects of the relationship continue unhampered.
—Zeke Miller, Time, 1 May 2021
In fact, for those who would profit from the ways things are now, that sense of fatigue, of individual moral confusion, allows inequities to continue unhampered.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 19 Oct. 2020
In that case, given the need to respond quickly, the commander in chief’s power should remain unhampered.
—Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
In Mendelsohn’s earlier works, classics slip in and out unhampered and unquestioned, like a friend with a key to the house.
—Giancarlo Buonomo, New Republic, 3 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhampered
Adjective
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The City of Los Angeles has hired a firm to help relight the 6th Street Bridge, which has fallen victim to rampant copper theft in recent months, before the 2028 Summer Olympics head to town.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cancers linked to these forever chemicals are rampant here.—
Dylan Jackson,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Neutrinos, however, pass through matter almost unhindered.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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This process lessens the inflammation, letting air pass through the nasal passages unhindered.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism—but chronic uncontrolled inflammation can be harmful and worsen disease, Klein explains.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the upper stage failed to perform its deorbit burn as planned and ended up crashing back to Earth in an uncontrolled fashion.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Unhampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhampered. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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