unencumbered

adjective

un·​en·​cum·​bered ˌən-in-ˈkəm-bərd How to pronounce unencumbered (audio)
: free of encumbrance

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In a vacuum, unencumbered by its usage, confidence is just one of many qualities a person could possess. Rachel Sugar, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025 Startups, unencumbered by legacy code and processes, can pivot quickly to address new threats. James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Back in the Fear City era of the Seventies, buildings were largely unencumbered by guards and turnstiles. Jasper Craven, Harper's Magazine, 23 July 2024 Felecia longs for their old life, unencumbered by the quiet terror of an abuse investigation. Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unencumbered 

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unencumbered was in 1722

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“Unencumbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unencumbered. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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