US /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd/ UK /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd/
adj Freq #84595

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    not obstructed, delayed, or prevented

    Aristotle describes excellent activity as the unimpeded exercise of a natural capacity.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · not obstructed, delayed, or... unobstructedunhinderedfree
Opposites
impededobstructedhindered
Word family
Derived forms unimpededly
Related forms impedeobstacle

Etymology

Formed from un- + impeded. Impede comes from Latin impedire, literally "to entangle the feet," from in- + pes, "foot."

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