UNOBSTRUCTED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

unobstructed

adjective

ˌən-əb-ˈstrək-təd

Definition of unobstructed

as in cleared

allowing passage without obstruction only one road remained unobstructed after the storm

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Recent Examples of unobstructed The main sala, an open pavilion or a shaded resting place, provides unobstructed coastline views. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 The key is to choose a spot with a wide, unobstructed view of the moon and check the cloud forecast before heading out. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 This front entry opens to a foyer that has an unobstructed view of the great room. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Stargazers in these areas should find a location with an unobstructed view toward the eastern horizon. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unobstructed

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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.

— Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?

— Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025

Definition of cleared

Adjective

Mourinho’s aim to get closer to his players has been especially clear with the team’s biggest names.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Congress has bipartisan bills in the works aimed at setting clearer federal consumer protections, including age verification.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of clear

Adjective

Weiss ruled that the open-carry arrest alone wasn’t evidence the gun was used irresponsibly.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
With APIs, data-sharing frameworks and regulatory standards, the infrastructure for open finance is more mature than ever.

— Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of open

Adjective

Florsheim’s argument has centered on Wisconsin’s Public Trust Doctrine, which protects public rights in navigable waters and the land beneath them.

— Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The Sheriff’s Office patrols the Chain, with 6,000 acres and 15 lakes that are interconnected navigable waterways, along with the county portion of the Fox River and 26 miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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