Clear of any object or barrier that blocks passage, sight, or flow.
Reach for it when Describing a route, view, airway, or channel with physical openness.
The raised platform gives every seat an unobstructed view of the stage.
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everyday
Fits when no visible blockage remains
Not when can refer to clarity rather than physical openness
warm
Fits when space feels available and easy to enter
Not when an open route may contain small obstacles
professional
unblocked
Fits when a former or possible blockage is absent
Not when plain but less polished in descriptive prose
formal
Fits when movement or flow can proceed freely
Not when focuses motion rather than the space itself
literary
panoramic
Fits when a wide view is the positive feature
Not every panoramic view is unobstructed
unobstructed view
Low railings preserve an unobstructed view of the wetland.
unobstructed access
The loading plan keeps unobstructed access to the fire doors.
remain unobstructed
Drainage channels must remain unobstructed throughout autumn.
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