unhindered

adjective

ˌən-ˈhin-dərd How to pronounce unhindered (audio)
Definition of unhinderednext
as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control in the absence of appropriate oversight, the unhindered deforestation of the region continues

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Recent Examples of unhindered Humanitarian organizations are calling on the South Sudan government and all parties to the 2018 peace agreement meant to end civil war to protect aid workers, investigate attacks and ensure safe and unhindered access to people in need. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Money laundering and sanctions evasion would continue unhindered. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 Owned by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, Michaels is unhindered by having to sell Wall Street on the rationale for an acquisition or new strategy. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 July 2026 In the end, Sophia manages to go from building to building in Fromville and, like the Grinch, sneak in unseen and unhindered. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unhindered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhindered
  1. rampant
  2. uncontrolled
  3. unbridled
  4. unhampered
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  • Over the course of more than four decades in the industry, he’s taken on the transition from cassettes into the CD era, rampant piracy in the Napster and file-sharing era, and the streaming revolution with Spotify.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The promotion is particularly rampant in men’s health and nutrition spaces.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rampant
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  • Causes may include uncontrolled high blood pressure, trauma from a fall or accident, or overtreatment of blood thinners.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The International Court of Justice (ICJ) could help stop the uncontrolled proliferation of satellites in Earth orbit, which threatens to erase stars from the sky, astronomers hope.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncontrolled
Adjective
  • The newfangled internet granted children almost unbridled freedom — and the ability to wander far afield, digitally at least, of where their parents could protect them from harm.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Still, the direction of travel for this industry is from a Wild West of essentially unbridled development to a more regulated status quo.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of unbridled
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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
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“Unhindered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhindered. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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