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unhampered

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Not hampered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unencumbered, unimpeded, unqualified

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

not held in check or subject to control

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • unhampered dissemination of news
  • this would give black people the opportunity to live unhampered by racism

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

not slowed or blocked or interfered with

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an outlet for healthy and unhampered action
  • a priest unhampered by scruple
  • the new stock market was unhampered by tradition

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unhindered

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + hampered.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: невъзпрепятстван (nevǎzprepjatstvan) — not hampered
  • Latin: expedītus — not hampered