congest
verb (used with object)
to fill to excess; overcrowd or overburden; clog.
uncongested
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a word derived from
congest.
Example Sentences
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"You have the second densest country in the world, that has virtually uncongested streets," Harvard economist Edward Glaeser said of the city-state.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
“Depending on how that charge is administered, that lane may be an uncongested lane depending on compliance and enforcement.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
The tunnel looks busier but still uncongested, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2022
The bass that seemed lacking at first is merely uncluttered and uncongested.
From The Verge ● Jul. 30, 2018
At the close of the Civil War, more than a million soldiers were discharged to seek new homes in an uncongested area.
From David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story by George S. Harney
