unobstructed

/ˌʌn.əbˈstrʌk.tɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌʌnəbstrˈʌktɪd] /ˌʌn.əbˈstrʌk.t̬ɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˌʌnəbstrˈʌktɪd] /ˌən-əb-ˈstrək-təd How to pronounce unobstructed (audio) -äb-/ (ame, mw)

unobstructed — adjective

  • unobstructedpositive
  • more unobstructedcomparative
  • most unobstructedsuperlative

1. with nothing in the way, so people can move through an area or see across it cle

1.形容詞C1
釋義

with nothing in the way, so people can move through an area or see across it clearly

例句

From the balcony, Hao had an unobstructed view of the harbor at sunrise.

unobstructed view of + place

Firefighters kept the hallway unobstructed so patients could leave the ward quickly.

keep + place + unobstructed

同義詞
  • clear

    the broad everyday choice; it can describe space, sight, or movement

  • unblocked

    more direct and practical, especially for roads, drains, or doors

  • open

    often stresses that a route or entrance is available rather than visually clear

反義詞
  • blocked

    says that something is physically in the way

  • obstructed

    the direct opposite; a view, route, or opening is partly or fully blocked

文法句型

unobstructed + noun

have an unobstructed view of + place

keep / remain + place + unobstructed

用法筆記

Common with nouns such as view, path, access, and line of sight. It often appears after keep or remain when the speaker is stressing that nothing should block a route or a person's view.

常見錯誤

❌The hikers enjoyed an unobstructed mountain from the cabin.
✅The hikers enjoyed an unobstructed view of the mountain from the cabin.
💡The adjective usually describes the view, path, or opening, not the thing being looked at.

2. able to continue as planned because no rule, delay, or interference is stopping

2.形容詞C1
釋義

able to continue as planned because no rule, delay, or interference is stopping it

例句

Once the permit arrived, Esteban's food truck could operate unobstructed all summer.

operate + unobstructed after approval

With both witnesses present, the hearing continued unobstructed until late afternoon.

continue + unobstructed

同義詞
  • unhindered

    close in meaning, but slightly more general and less formal

  • unimpeded

    more formal and often used in official or legal writing

  • unrestricted

    focuses on the lack of rules or limits, not on movement or interference

反義詞
  • blocked

    says progress cannot continue because something stops it

  • delayed

    stresses loss of time rather than a physical barrier

文法句型

continue + unobstructed

operate + unobstructed

remain + unobstructed + by + obstacle

用法筆記

Most natural when the subject is an activity, process, or business operation rather than a person alone. It often suggests that a legal, political, or practical barrier has been removed, allowing the action to go on normally.

常見錯誤

❌The committee was unobstructed to meet on Friday.
✅The committee was free to meet on Friday without obstruction.
💡Do not use 'unobstructed' directly before an infinitive after a person or group.