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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That’s why your best approach is to find a wide, unobstructed view of the night sky, ideally far away from trees, buildings, and especially light pollution. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 And poles that used to hold up the old mesh have been removed, giving fans an unobstructed view of the whole field. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025 The ship’s resort-style pool is a stunner, situated off to one side of the vessel for unobstructed views of the passing sea. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025 Additionally, the rep said Related and Wynn have worked with local stakeholders to address complaints about disruption to the High Line, including by rotating the design of the tower in order to ensure an unobstructed view along the promenade. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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