unhampered

/'ʌn'hæmpəd/

Thân thiện

The journalist reported the news unhampered by external pressure.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not held in check or subject to control; free from restriction or impediment. This describes a state where something or someone is not limited, controlled, or hindered by external forces.
   • Not slowed, blocked, or interfered with; proceeding freely. This describes an action, process, or movement that continues smoothly without obstacles or interference.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • The journalist advocated for the unhampered dissemination of information. (The journalist supported the free, unrestricted spread of information.)
  • They dreamed of a society where people could live unhampered by prejudice. (They dreamed of a society where people could live free from the hindrance of prejudice.)
  • The river flowed unhampered to the sea. (The river flowed to the sea without any blockage.)
  • He made his decision, unhampered by doubt. (He made his decision without being slowed or influenced by doubt.)

Advanced Usage

• "unhampered by": This is the most common construction, used to specify the particular restriction or impediment that is absent.
  • The research proceeded unhampered by budget constraints. (The research continued freely, as budget limits did not hinder it.)
  • She enjoyed her retirement, unhampered by the strict schedules of her former job. (She enjoyed her retirement, free from the restrictive schedules of her past work.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hamper (verb): To hinder, impede, or restrict the movement or progress of.
  • Bad weather hampered the rescue efforts.
• Unhindered (adjective): Very similar in meaning to "unhampered," meaning not obstructed or delayed.
  • The team's progress was unhindered.
• Unfettered (adjective): Not confined or restricted; often used for abstract concepts like freedom or creativity.
  • She gave her imagination unfettered rein.

Synonyms

• Unrestricted: Not limited or controlled.
• Unimpeded: Not obstructed or blocked.
• Free: Able to act or be done without hindrance.
• Unchecked: Not restrained or controlled.

Antonyms

• Hampered: Hindered or impeded.
• Restricted: Limited or confined.
• Impeded: Delayed or prevented from progressing.
• Obstructed: Blocked or hindered.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not held in check or subject to control
   • unhampered dissemination of news
   • this would give black people the opportunity to live unhampered by racism
2. not slowed or blocked or interfered with
   • an outlet for healthy and unhampered action
   • a priest unhampered by scruple
   • the new stock market was unhampered by tradition

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unhindered