unobstructed

adjective

un·​ob·​struct·​ed ˌən-əb-ˈstrək-təd How to pronounce unobstructed (audio)
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: clear or free from obstructions or obstacles : not obstructed
an unobstructed view of the river

Examples of unobstructed in a Sentence

only one road remained unobstructed after the storm
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Check Vents and Insulation Good airflow makes a huge difference, so make sure that air vents are all clear and unobstructed. Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 According to a press release, the residency’s theater is an intimate, state-of-the-art, multi-level venue with unobstructed sight lines no more than 150 feet from the stage. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025 The regions of an airport near runways, known as runway safety areas, are designed to provide an unobstructed zone for aircraft that may veer off the runway during landing. River Akira Davis, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 For ideal viewing, bundle up and head to a spot away from city lights, with a clear and unobstructed view of the sky. Denise Chow, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unobstructed 

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unobstructed was in 1648

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“Unobstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unobstructed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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