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unhampered

ham·per
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ham-per]
    • /ˈhæm pər/
    • /ʌnˈhæmpəd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ham-per]
    • /ˈhæm pər/

Definitions of unhampered word

  • verb with object unhampered to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work. 1
  • verb with object unhampered to interfere with; curtail: The dancers' movements were hampered by their elaborate costumes. 1
  • noun unhampered Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way. 1
  • adjective unhampered not hindered 1
  • adjective unhampered If you are unhampered by a problem or obstacle, you are free from it, and so you are able to do what you want to. 0
  • adjective unhampered allowed to move or progress freely 0
See all 6 definitions of unhampered

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Origin of unhampered

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English hampren; akin to Old English hamm “enclosure,” hemm hem1

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Parts of speech for Unhampered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unhampered

unhampered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unhampered usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unhampered

adj unhampered

  • at large — You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned.
  • at leisure — having free time for ease, relaxation, etc
  • at liberty — free, unoccupied, or unrestricted
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • free-spirited — characterized by independence and unconventionality
All 9 Synonyms of unhampered

Antonyms for unhampered

adjective unhampered

  • checked — Something that is checked has a pattern of small squares, usually of two colours.
  • enslaved — Simple past tense and past participle of enslave.
  • hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
All 3 Antonyms of unhampered

Related words

  • free rein

    unhampered freedom of movement, choice, or action: Students have free rein to choose their own class schedules.

  • hamper

    to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
All related words to unhampered

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