unhindered

adjective

ˌən-ˈhin-dərd How to pronounce unhindered (audio)
Definition of unhinderednext
as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control in the absence of appropriate oversight, the unhindered deforestation of the region continues

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Recent Examples of unhindered Humanitarian organizations are calling on the South Sudan government and all parties to the 2018 peace agreement meant to end civil war to protect aid workers, investigate attacks and ensure safe and unhindered access to people in need. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Money laundering and sanctions evasion would continue unhindered. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 Owned by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, Michaels is unhindered by having to sell Wall Street on the rationale for an acquisition or new strategy. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 July 2026 In the end, Sophia manages to go from building to building in Fromville and, like the Grinch, sneak in unseen and unhindered. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unhindered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhindered
  1. rampant
  2. uncontrolled
  3. unbridled
  4. unhampered
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  • When asked about rampant rumors that Sarandos had been courting HBO/HBO Max content chairman Casey Bloys for a job or production deal, the exec downplayed it.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Parents can no longer rely on grades to gauge their child’s actual knowledge, but that’s also true in many wealthy school districts and even in some private schools, where grade inflation is rampant.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of rampant
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  • The International Court of Justice (ICJ) could help stop the uncontrolled proliferation of satellites in Earth orbit, which threatens to erase stars from the sky, astronomers hope.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This includes how the enterprise deliberately shapes its external capabilities, interfaces, standards, data exchanges and commercial dependencies without allowing the vehicle to become an uncontrolled collection of third-party technologies.
    — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncontrolled
Adjective
  • The conference comes days after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay warning of the risks of unbridled AI advances and urging the industry to develop safeguards.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The place to indulge in the unbridled opulence of an early 20th-century aristocrat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of unbridled
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  • 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.
    — 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
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“Unhindered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhindered. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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