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unhampered

unhampered

1 5.3
Free to move or act without being stopped
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈhæmpərd/
translation icon : sin restricciones
  • He dressed in chinos and a blousy Hawaiian shirt, which he wore over his pants in order to be as unhampered as possible by his clothing.
  • unhampered market

He's, he's, he's happy, he's unhampered.

Examples

  • In other words, you are completely free of internal restraints, and your unhampered liberty to do just as you please, with no pangs of conscience, is conveniently invisible to the world.

    Blog text (2)
  • This combination would never occur in an unhampered, noninterventionist economy for the simple fact that higher consumption would mean higher interest rates (from less savings), which would discourage longer production.

    Blog text (26)
  • As a result, the Royal Air Force... has been able to go ahead and develop its strength... free and unhampered.

  • That is why no cartel exists in an unhampered market for any significant time.

    Blog text (32)
  • In the unhampered market, the behavior of consumers, their buying or abstention from buying, ultimately determines each individual's income and wealth.

    Blog text (16)
  • But the obligation of mutual disclosure of material facts has remained unhampered, such that the innocent party can sue for damages.

    Academic text (2016)
  • For that situation -- and only for that situation -- it might indeed be rational for consumers to invoke political power to modify the outcomes forthcoming from the unhampered market.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Economic phenomena may, in an unhampered market, not be shaped exclusively and entirely by consumer demand; sovereignty over production may not reside entirely in the preferences of the consuming public but in the ownership rights of one or more resource owners.

    Academic text (1999)
  • They wanted to assure themselves of the continued religiosity of society, the proper and unhampered functioning of clerical institutions, and the observance of religious norms and practices.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The children played in the park, unhampered by any rules or restrictions.

Synonyms

unchecked
vsunhampered
34 4.9

Allowed to continue without control

emphasizes being free to act without obstacles, not only lacking intervention
uncontrolled
vsunhampered
31 3.9

Not kept within limits, like a fire or a strong feeling

focuses on freedom to proceed rather than on absence of management or control
unfettered
vsunhampered
28 7.3

Free from limits or rules

refers to freedom to act or progress more generally, not only literal chain removal
unregulated
vsunhampered
26 4.9

Not controlled by rules or laws

means being free to act generally rather than specifically free from rules
unbridled
vsunhampered
25 7.3

Very strong feelings or actions that are not kept under control

refers to being able to act or progress calmly rather than uncontrolled passion
undisturbed
vsunhampered
22 3.0

Not interrupted or bothered so things stay the same

is about active freedom to proceed, not only quiet or lack of interruption
unrestrained
vsunhampered
13 5.7

Not held back and showing strong feelings or actions

refers to general freedom to act rather than emphasis on emotional display
unobstructed
vsunhampered
9 4.6

Not blocked so you can see or move through

covers freedom to act or progress, not only absence of physical block
unencumbered
vsunhampered
8 6.8

Free from worries, duties, debts and other things that hold you back

is about general freedom to act, not only relief from burdens
untethered
vsunhampered
5 6.7

Not tied to anything and able to move freely

is similar but focuses on freedom from attachment rather than lack of obstruction
unmolested
vsunhampered
5 6.5

Left alone and not harmed or disturbed

describes freedom to act rather than simply being left alone and unharmed
untrammeled
vsunhampered
  • Formal
2 8.3

Free and not limited by rules

allows freedom to act or progress but not necessarily absolute lack of limits
unhindered
vsunhampered
1 4.6

Free to move forward without being stopped

is about general freedom to act or proceed, not only physical movement
undetained
vsunhampered
1 6.8

Not held and free to go

denotes general freedom to act or progress rather than release from holding
unconfined
vsunhampered
4.7

Without walls or edges, things move freely

highlights freedom to progress or act rather than physical openness
unstopped
vsunhampered
4.5

Continuing without a break because nothing blocks it

is broader about being free to act, not only about continuous motion
unchoked
vsunhampered
5.8

Not blocked so water, air or traffic can move freely

applies to freedom to act generally, not only to moving or flowing things
untrapped
vsunhampered
4.8

Free from something that holds you so you can move or act

is broader, meaning free to act or progress, not only escape from capture
unhemmed
vsunhampered
6.8

Free and not limited by rules or control

expresses freedom to act or progress in concrete ways, not only figurative openness
untampered
vsunhampered
6.3

Not opened or changed from the original condition

means free to act or progress, not just unchanged or unaltered state
unrepressed
vsunhampered
7.5

People show strong feelings openly without control

focuses on freedom to act generally rather than only absent emotional suppression
undammed
vsunhampered
6.5

Showing strong feelings or energy that are not held back

is broader, describing freedom to act or progress, not only flowing energy
untempered
vsunhampered
8.4

Very strong and not held back

means free to act without obstacles rather than unmoderated intensity

Antonyms

18 3.9

Limited so only certain people can see or use it

5.7

Slow or difficult to move forward because something is in the way

How Free

unrestricted
24 4.1
free
1.0
unhampered
1 5.3
restricted
18 3.9

Surface Forms

unhampered positive

Morphology

unhampered = hampered (transparent) = un + hamper + ed

The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the meaning of 'hampered', making the meaning of 'unhampered' straightforward.

Etymology

Unhampered is made of un- ('not') and hamper ('to hold back' or 'to block'). So unhampered means 'not blocked' and is easy to remember as being free to move or act without trouble.