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unimpeded

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Free from obstructions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Please allow unimpeded access to the fire escape.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

not slowed or prevented

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a time of unimpeded growth
  • an unimpeded sweep of meadows and hills afforded a peaceful setting

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + impeded.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: անարգել (anargel) — free from obstructions
  • Bulgarian: безпрепя́тствен (bezprepjátstven) — free from obstructions
  • Dutch: ongehinderd — free from obstructions
  • French: sans entrave — free from obstructions
  • French: sans encombre — free from obstructions
  • Greek: απαρεμπόδιστος (aparempódistos) — free from obstructions
  • Latin: expedītus — free from obstructions
  • Māori: whakaango — free from obstructions
  • Romanian: neîmpiedicat — free from obstructions
  • Romanian: neobstrucționat — free from obstructions
  • Romanian: fără piedici — free from obstructions
  • Romanian: nestingherit — free from obstructions
  • Russian: беспрепя́тственный (besprepjátstvennyj) — free from obstructions