unobstructed

adjective

un·​ob·​struct·​ed ˌən-əb-ˈstrək-təd How to pronounce unobstructed (audio)
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: clear or free from obstructions or obstacles : not obstructed
an unobstructed view of the river

Examples of unobstructed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The curtains open to provide unobstructed views from the bed. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024 Following a series of storms rolling through Southern California over the last few weeks, the skies are expected to be mostly clear Monday just in time to give Angelenos an unobstructed view of the solar eclipse. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024 As for the location that was once considered controversial, the hotel’s setting on the waterfront in Kowloon’s Tsim Sha Tsui offers guests unobstructed and unrivaled views of the Hong Kong skyline across Hong Kong Harbour and Central. Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 An ideal location would have unobstructed views towards the south, since the southern lights will appear low on the horizon rather than overhead. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024 Springtown has a 33-acre park with unobstructed views to watch. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024 The scenic meadow at Ford House offers unobstructed views of the sky for the event, where both seasoned astronomers and curious stargazers alike are welcome. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2024 Opening: Summer 2020 Price: TBD The Green O by Paws Up, Greenough, Montana In the mountains of western Montana’s Blackfoot River Valley, this adults-only, year-round luxury retreat will provide 12 accommodations, all with floor-to-ceiling windows and unobstructed views of the Montana wilderness. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024 Surrounded by untouched wilderness and the Great Lakes, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula boasts little light pollution and hundreds of miles of unobstructed north-facing views along Lake Superior’s shoreline. Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unobstructed was in 1648

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“Unobstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unobstructed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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