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Definition of unfetter

unfetter

/ʌnˈfɛt.ər/
un · fet · ter
Adjective:unfettered
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Past Simple:unfettered
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Past Participle:unfettered
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Present Participle:unfettering
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unfetter Lexical Profile

unfetter Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To release from physical chains, shackles, or restraints; by extension, to set free from any restriction, inhibition, or control.

Example

"The new curriculum aims to unfetter students' creativity by allowing them to design their own research projects."

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• Rhymes for unfetter

• Nearby Words

unfermented
unfertile
unfertilized
unfetter
unfettered
unfiled
unfillable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the reversative prefix 'un-' and 'fetter', which derives from Old English 'feter' (a chain or shackle for the ankles), ultimately sharing an Indo-European root with 'foot'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unfetter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unfetter
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