Unfettered

//ʌnˈfɛtəd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of unfetter form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not bound by chains or shackles.

    "Near-synonyms: unmanacled, unhandcuffed"

  2. 2
    Not restricted. broadly

    "I envy not the beast that takes ⁠His license in the field of time, ⁠Unfetter’d by the sense of crime, To whom a conscience never wakes; […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    not bound by shackles and chains wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
fetterlessabjectarrantcompleteconsummatedownright

Example

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"This unfettered power goes against democracy."

Etymology

From un- + fettered.

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