unencumbered

adjective

un·​en·​cum·​bered ˌən-in-ˈkəm-bərd How to pronounce unencumbered (audio)
: free of encumbrance

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Felecia longs for their old life, unencumbered by the quiet terror of an abuse investigation. Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 29 Dec. 2024 For some, the appeal of a carry-on suitcase lies in the convenience of disembarking a flight, unencumbered by the luggage carousel and free to swiftly exit the airport. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 More likely, a second Trump term—unencumbered by sensible advisers and emboldened by an election victory—would unleash his worst, and most chaotic, instincts on the world stage. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Accounts of this Entrepreneurial Promised Land—where workers are unencumbered by 9-to-5 drudgery—abound. Brooke Erin Duffy, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unencumbered 

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unencumbered was in 1722

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“Unencumbered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unencumbered. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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