unrestrained

adjective

un·​re·​strained ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd How to pronounce unrestrained (audio)
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1
: not restrained : immoderate, uncontrolled
unrestrained proliferation of technology
2
: free of constraint : spontaneous
felt happy and unrestrained
unrestrainedly
ˌən-ri-ˈstrā-nəd-lē How to pronounce unrestrained (audio)
adverb
unrestrainedness
ˌən-ri-ˈstrā-nəd-nəs How to pronounce unrestrained (audio)
-ˈstrān(d)-nəs
noun

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The child in the car accident was unrestrained. She was fined for driving with an unrestrained infant.
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There is no statewide law banning dogs from riding in a vehicle, but an unrestrained pet that blocks your view or climbs into your lap can lead to a reckless driving citation. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026 At some point during the crash, the unrestrained rear seat passenger was ejected from the vehicle. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 Church leaders were deeply troubled by a new, unrestrained form of capitalism that left laborers with few options other than working on mechanized assembly lines, under harsh terms set by corporate managers. — Walter Scheirer, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 The wild woods, in all their unrestrained glory, came to serve as the theatre in which the fears and preoccupations of medieval society might play out in wolves’ clothing. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrestrained

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First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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unrestrained

adjective
un·​re·​strained ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd How to pronounce unrestrained (audio)
1
: not restrained : not held back
unrestrained praise for the political candidate
2
: free of outside forces or limits

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