unbarred

[ uhn-bahrd ]

adjective

1. not provided or fastened with a bar or bars:

   an unbarred door.

2. not marked with stripes or bands.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbarred¹

First recorded in 1540–50; un- ¹ + barred

Example Sentences

As a result, its classification was changed from unbarred spiral galaxy to barred spiral galaxy.

From Salon

There was a custom in the city that when war was determined upon, the two folding-gates of the temple of the god Janus, always kept closed in time of peace, should be unbarred by the King while trumpets blared and warriors shouted.

From Literature

The fetters would not keep fastened; the doors unbarred themselves.

From Literature

The process that began in recent days with back-in-business nail salons and unbarred sandy beaches in a scattering of states is poised to accelerate over the coming week across wide swaths of the country.

From Washington Post

Army North on Monday morning before hundreds of dignitaries, she took stock of a life unbarred by barriers.

From Washington Times

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