UNHAMPERED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

unhampered

adjective

ˌən-ˈham-pərd

Definition of unhampered

as in rampant

showing no signs of being under control the freeway system needs to be expanded to meet the demands of the city's unhampered growth

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Recent Examples of unhampered 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 Wentz seemed fearless and unhampered escaping the pocket early and still looks fluid and athletic. — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2021 What’s more, rum is relatively unhampered by strict regulations. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2021 In fact, for those who would profit from the ways things are now, that sense of fatigue, of individual moral confusion, allows inequities to continue unhampered. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 19 Oct. 2020 In that case, given the need to respond quickly, the commander in chief’s power should remain unhampered. — Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018

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Adjective

In fact, the recent regulations from the Treasury Department do little to hide the exclusion and theft rampant in the program.

— Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
At the same time, Sanaa sympathized with the police, who were far outnumbered by vandals, many of them young men from France’s poorest suburbs, where youth unemployment is rampant.

— Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of rampant

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Lukashenko has ruled over Belarus unhindered since 1994, with Putin leading Russia since 2012, also serving as president between 2000 and 2008.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The investigators asked for unhindered access to Iran, which the Iranian government did not grant.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of unhindered

Adjective

But, in terms of returning to the field in an uncontrolled environment, Dan Lanning mentioned that he can not be cleared by the Ducks medical team for a return to live action.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The American Society of Anesthesiologists notes that uncontrolled postoperative pain can contribute to immobility and shallow breathing, which may increase the risk for complications including blood clots and pneumonia.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026

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