Unfettered    (pronounced un-fet-erd) adjective


Definition

1. released from fetters. 2. freed from restraints or controlling influence of any kind; unrestrained; uninhibited; liberated.

Main Example

  • Thanks to the escalating terrorism, U.S. embassies around the world are turning into armed camps and mini-fortresses. This is hindering our diplomats' ability to operate unfettered.

    Workplace Examples

  • The morale in Rachel's department is remarkably high. Maybe it's because she lets her people go about their work pretty much unfettered--no rules or constraints of any kind! All she cares about is meeting the month's sales target.

  • I really encourage the circulation of magazine articles among my employees. A constant bombardment of their brains with ideas from the outside world cannot help but unfetter their minds . . . their thinking . . . their creativity!

    Other Examples

  • your telling a customer: "Of course, we'll do everything we can to help you in using our new product, but, for obvious reasons, we can't give unfettered guarantees."

  • the National Rifle Association fighting for unfettered rights to gun ownership; a slump in real estate being blamed on unfettered construction

  • thanks to the Pentagon's new policy of allowing "embedded" reporters, the press having almost unfettered access to military operations during the war in Iraq

  • those favoring a ban on campaign contributions arguing that such money makes lawmakers beholden to special interests and, as a result, prevents them from making decisions that are completely unfettered and in America's best interests

    © 2003 V.J. Singal

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