unobstructedly en · ADV
Etymology
From unobstructed + -ly.
Meanings
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Without being obstructed; without being hidden or blocked.
It does not concern men who are asleep in their beds, but it is very important to the traveller, whether the moon shines brightly or is obscured. It is not easy to realize the serene joy of all the earth, when she commences to shine unobstructedly, unless you have often been abroad alone in moonlight nights.
1863, Henry David Thoreau, “Night and Moonlight”, in The Atlantic Monthly, volume 12, number 72, pages 579–583:
- (figuratively) Without hindrance or impediment; freely.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unobstructedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unobstructedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
obstructedly (antonym(s) of “without being obstructed”)
Relateds
obstructedly · obstructed · obstruction · obstruct · unobstructed
Synonyms
unhinderedly (without hindrance) · freely (without hindrance)