UNOBSTRUCTED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

unobstructed

adjective

ˌən-əb-ˈstrək-təd

Definition of unobstructed

as in cleared

allowing passage without obstruction only one road remained unobstructed after the storm

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Recent Examples of unobstructed This front entry opens to a foyer that has an unobstructed view of the great room. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Stargazers in these areas should find a location with an unobstructed view toward the eastern horizon. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 People should choose an unobstructed location under the darkest possible skies, away from city lights and other forms of light pollution. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 Buyers pay steep premiums for properties with unobstructed sight lines. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unobstructed

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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.

— Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
What counts as a cleared sidewalk?

— Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025

Definition of cleared

Adjective

Based on this brief Anton shot and a couple of other small moments — like Paul Baker delivering breakfast to both Anton and Issa in the cold open — that story line isn’t over.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
This online co-op game brings players together in an open-world sandbox filled with mini-games, collectibles, and tons of secrets.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of open

Adjective

There's a lot of seaweed and some downed trees thanks to Hurricane Maria, but the terrain is pretty navigable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The International Hydrographic Organization — of which both the United States and Canada are members — works to ensure that the world’s seas, oceans and navigable waters are surveyed and charted uniformly, and also names some of them.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of navigable

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