unfettered — not confined or restricted; free from limitations or constraints
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not confined or restricted; free from limitations or constraints
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈfetərd/
Example Sentences
- The toddler had unfettered access to the cookie jar while mom was on the phone.
- With unfettered internet access, he spent the entire weekend watching cat videos.
- The artist's unfettered imagination produced some truly bizarre sculptures.
unfettered
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈfetərd/]
not confined or restricted; free from limitations or constraints
The wild horse gallops unfettered across the endless prairie at sunrise.
Though weathered by storms, it grew unfettered and bettered!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English, combining the prefix 'un-' with 'fetter,' which comes from Old English 'feter' meaning chains or shackles used to bind prisoners' feet.
Breakdown
un- (not/reverse) + fetter (chains, shackles) + -ed (past participle suffix)
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📝Examples
“The toddler had unfettered access to the cookie jar while mom was on the phone.”
“With unfettered internet access, he spent the entire weekend watching cat videos.”
“The artist's unfettered imagination produced some truly bizarre sculptures.”
“Scientists need unfettered research funding to make breakthrough discoveries.”
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