adj
unfettered
uhn-FEH-tuhd
adj
1
Not held back by chains or shackles; physically free.
"The prisoner stood unfettered for the first time in years."
2
Not restricted by rules, control, or limits.
"The new CEO was given unfettered access to every department."
"Unfettered free speech is a founding principle of the platform."
How to Use Unfettered
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCompletely free from restriction or control.
Common pairings
unfettered access
unfettered freedom
unfettered by rules
Word Forms
more unfettered comparative, most unfettered superlative
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Etymology
From un- + fettered — a fetter was originally a chain put around the ankles.