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.
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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
The air is full at present of wordy warfare on the relative merits of unhampered private enterprise and of government planning of economic developments.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
But even as the U.S. boosts pandemic assistance to India and allows some of its diplomatic families to come home, other aspects of the relationship continue unhampered.
—Zeke Miller, Time, 1 May 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
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 Mendelsohn’s earlier works, classics slip in and out unhampered and unquestioned, like a friend with a key to the house.
—Giancarlo Buonomo, New Republic, 3 Oct. 2017
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
The air is full at present of wordy warfare on the relative merits of unhampered private enterprise and of government planning of economic developments.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
But even as the U.S. boosts pandemic assistance to India and allows some of its diplomatic families to come home, other aspects of the relationship continue unhampered.
—Zeke Miller, Time, 1 May 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
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 Mendelsohn’s earlier works, classics slip in and out unhampered and unquestioned, like a friend with a key to the house.
—Giancarlo Buonomo, New Republic, 3 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhampered
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Breeding a climate of 'rumor and turmoil' Historians say papal gambling dates back at least to the 1400s and was rampant in 16th-century Rome.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Everything was from outside our borders, crime is rampant, our economy is gone to help in a hand basket, and there was no growth whatsoever.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Almost 70% of those initiatives were implemented, at least partially, which streamlined several government agencies that had expanded unhindered during World War II.—
Steve Booren,
The Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2025
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Neutrinos are ghostly subatomic particles that can travel in a straight line for billions of light-years, passing unhindered through galaxies, stars and anything else in their path.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Vascular dementia is often linked to uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, or strokes.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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Plus, any uncontrolled disease is a drain on society’s resources and will end up costing anyone who pays for health insurance, since higher healthcare use for anyone means higher premiums for everyone.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Unhampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhampered. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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