unstopped

No longer plugged

Unstopped means not blocked or obstructed, allowing free passage or flow: The unstopped drain finally worked properly.

In phonetics, unstopped describes sounds produced without completely blocking airflow.

The word also means not fitted with a stopper: an unstopped bottle.

Something unstopped has had its obstruction removed or was never blocked to begin with.

open

unblocked

Made passable again

unobstructed · cleared · accessible · free · passable · unimpeded · unhindered · patent · pervious · unrestricted

flowing

stream

Steady continuous flow

surge · outpouring · flood · overflow · deluge · current · spout · jet · rush · pour

continuous

uninterrupted

Continuing without a stop

perpetual · constant · relentless · persistent · sustained · ongoing · unbroken · incessant · unrelenting · unflagging

phonetics

voiced

Expressed in speech

consonant · sibilant · alveolar · labial · articulated · phoneme

Opposites
physical obstruction

unstoppedblocked

Passage prevented or impeded

obstructed · clogged · jammed · plugged · dammed

continuation of action

unstoppedstopped

Brought to a halt

halted · blocked · arrested · checked · stalled

closure/sealing

unstoppedstopped

Brought to a halt

plugged · corked · sealed · capped · stoppered

Phrases
Family

unstoppable, unstopping

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G