unhindered

adjective

un·​hin·​dered ˌən-ˈhin-dərd How to pronounce unhindered (audio)
: not restrained or held back : not hindered
… she must beg that I would allow her to proceed unhindered.Wilkie Collins
Its million-plus residents go about their business unhindered by military checkpoints …William Finnegan

Examples of unhindered in a Sentence

in the absence of appropriate oversight, the unhindered deforestation of the region continues
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To ensure that Israel’s military campaign against Iran and its proxies in Syria (where Russia is active) can continue unhindered, Israel has sought to avoid confronting Moscow. Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2023 This was, in effect, an open door through which the team were able to walk unhindered and move through the organization’s demilitarized zone and straight into the network. Davey Winder, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 That left toxins to be spewed unhindered into the air and raised temperatures to as high as 100 degrees for shop floor workers. William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024 The chair umpire overruled the call on the serve but also ruled that the call had not affected Gauff’s ability and opportunity to return the ball unhindered. Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unhindered 

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unhindered was in 1615

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“Unhindered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhindered. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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