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 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 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 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 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

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Adjective

Then the favourites/best team in the tournament, the rampant French, are in action in their last-16 game against Paraguay.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
When sports betting was made legal in 2018, rampant advertising and sponsorship coupled with an unregulated market resulted in a turmoil that prompted the government to usher in new regulations in 2023.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of rampant

Adjective

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
Civilians and first responders must be protected and unhindered access for rescue teams is urgently needed.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Definition of unhindered

Adjective

That data can be retained and used in future ways, unknown and uncontrolled by those whose biometric data has been collected.

— Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Outside of programmed scripts, robots struggle to perform autonomous actions in uncontrolled environments.

— Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of uncontrolled

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