unencumbered

adjective

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

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Albrecht also notes that unencumbered properties can be more at risk, since having another party involved such as a bank for a mortgage acts as an unofficial extra layer of protection. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024 Still, there’s much to be said for a director so unencumbered by timidity, and the sequel will leave plenty of horror fans grinning from ear to ear. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024 Over time, unencumbered by democratic checks and balances, autocrats often push policies to irrational extremes, triggering major crises that set their countries back. Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024 Beaverbrook would put baby Winston and a nanny up at his country estate so that an unencumbered Pamela could move into the Dorchester hotel, in London, and work her magic on influential Americans. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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