unimpeded

Everyday

1. Unimpeded means not blocked or slowed down; free to move or happen: «an unimpeded view». tree →
2. (formal) It describes things that go on without anything getting in the way. tree →

In the lessons

In science and geography it describes flow: water flowing unimpeded, light passing unimpeded through glass. In formal writing and exam texts, «unimpeded progress», «unimpeded access». In everyday speech people say «with nothing in the way». Phrases: «an unimpeded view», «flow unimpeded», «unimpeded access».

Examples

• From the hilltop we had an unimpeded view of the sea. tree →
• The river flowed unimpeded after the fallen tree was removed. tree →
• Light passes unimpeded through clear glass. tree →
• The ambulance drove unimpeded down the empty road. tree →
• Wheelchair users need unimpeded access to the building. tree →
• The ball rolled unimpeded into the goal. tree →

Note

Formal word. Stress: un-im-PEE-did. From «impede» (to block or slow down). Often used after a verb like an adverb: «move unimpeded».