as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
in the absence of appropriate oversight, the unhindered deforestation of the region continues
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Recent Examples of unhindered
By working on themselves, business owners can shore up their personality deficits and release their businesses to achieve new levels of success, unhindered by their personological dysfunctions.
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Bill English, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
This process causes the shorter bluer wavelengths of light to become scattered, while the longer redder wavelengths pass through relatively unhindered, according to NASA.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2025
Mayor Cara Spencer urged residents to stay off the roads to allow emergency responders unhindered access to damaged sites and asked people to limit cellphone use due to ongoing connectivity issues.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Though the unnamed fan initially appeared to get away with the souvenir unhindered, dedicated fans went into full investigative mode to attempt to track them down.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Bill English, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
This process causes the shorter bluer wavelengths of light to become scattered, while the longer redder wavelengths pass through relatively unhindered, according to NASA.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2025
Mayor Cara Spencer urged residents to stay off the roads to allow emergency responders unhindered access to damaged sites and asked people to limit cellphone use due to ongoing connectivity issues.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Though the unnamed fan initially appeared to get away with the souvenir unhindered, dedicated fans went into full investigative mode to attempt to track them down.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhindered
Adjective
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Crime in New York was rampant, and racial tensions were high.—
Robert Chiarito,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The innovation has been rampant, with AI usage evolving from coding assistants led by GitHub Copilot to next-gen vibe coding tools like Cursor and Windsurf (all, coincidentally, built on top of Microsoft’s open source VSCode IDE).—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The sheep, introduced over a century ago, grazed uncontrolled and destroyed nearly a third of the island's vegetation, leading to severe soil erosion and habitat degradation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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By Thursday afternoon, the blaze continues to burn uncontrolled.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Those periods mentioned by Pascale evoke a handful of stocks that became enduring examples of unbridled speculation, like GameStop in 2021.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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In auditoriums and convention centers, businesspeople, educators, salespeople, and homemakers gathered to hear speakers such as Norman Vincent Peale, Zig Ziglar, and Art Linkletter, among others, extol the virtues of positive thinking, unbridled optimism, and hard work.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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“Unhindered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhindered. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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