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unhampered

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ham⋅per

1  [ham-per]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
2. to interfere with; curtail: The dancers' movements were hampered by their elaborate costumes.
–noun
3. Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way.
Origin:
1300–50; ME hampren; akin to OE hamm enclosure, hemm hem 1

Related forms:
ham⋅pered⋅ly, adverb
ham⋅pered⋅ness, noun
ham⋅per⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. obstruct, encumber, trammel, clog. See prevent.

Antonyms:
1. further, encourage, facilitate.
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Word Origin & History

hamper  (n.)
"large basket," 1316, contraction of Anglo-Fr. hanaper (Anglo-L. hanepario), from O.Fr. hanepier "case for holding a large goblet or cup," from hanap "goblet," from Frank. (cf. O.S. hnapp "cup, bowl;" O.H.G. hnapf).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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