UNIMPEDED Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

unimpeded

adjective

Definition of unimpeded

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 Before Chinese refining capacity picks up again, the government will want assurances that crude is flowing through the strait unimpeded, Kaneva predicted. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 The world has an unimpeded right to transit Hormuz, Kraska said. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 July 2026 One of the best elements of bus rapid transit (BRT) is that passengers pay before the vehicle arrives and then just flow unimpeded into the bus. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Jefferson’s sanguine view complemented his conviction that the American people ought to boldly self-govern, unimpeded by the state. — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences 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
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

Definition of unhampered

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Those who are crowd-averse should take it all in from a distance at Battery Park or the Brooklyn Promenade, or hop on the free ferry to Staten Island to catch views of the Statue and the New York Harbor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2026
The same new moon responsible for the eclipse will leave the night sky free from moonlight as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its annual maximum.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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