as in unhampered
not slowed, delayed, or blocked
an unimpeded view of the ocean They had unimpeded access to the archives. He crossed the border unimpeded by police.
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Recent Examples of unimpeded
Another simple pleasure was stepping outside onto the viewing platform for a rush of brisk air and an unimpeded snapshot.
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Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
Given all that sunlight unimpeded by atmosphere, weather, or the aggravatingly regular occurrence of night, the Sun makes perfect sense as a power source.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
Commercial vessels are entitled to largely unimpeded rights of navigation and commerce on the high seas.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Critics will predictably argue that those two positions are inherently linked; on the opposite side of the political spectrum, oil and gas partisans could point to Gates’ essay as proof that climate hysteria was misguided all along and that fossil use should continue unimpeded.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
Given all that sunlight unimpeded by atmosphere, weather, or the aggravatingly regular occurrence of night, the Sun makes perfect sense as a power source.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
Commercial vessels are entitled to largely unimpeded rights of navigation and commerce on the high seas.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Critics will predictably argue that those two positions are inherently linked; on the opposite side of the political spectrum, oil and gas partisans could point to Gates’ essay as proof that climate hysteria was misguided all along and that fossil use should continue unimpeded.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unimpeded
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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
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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
Adjective
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The defending league champion Blue Jays have added Dylan Cease, Tyler Rogers and Cody Ponce to their pitching staff while signing Kazuma Okamoto to help offset the loss of Bo Bichette in free agency.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The NuPhy Node100’s look has been clearly influenced by the aesthetic of the classic Braun T3 radio with its unmistakable dot-matrix design with a clean and clutter-free top panel that includes a customizable touch bar for functions like volume levels.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The freed people were forced out of Mercer County.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Over 150 of the freed prisoners were deported to Egypt.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Unimpeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unimpeded. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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