unrestricted

adjective

un·​re·​strict·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈstrik-təd How to pronounce unrestricted (audio)
Synonyms of unrestrictednext
: not having limits : not subject to restriction : not restricted
unrestricted areas
an unrestricted discussion

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it's an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art" an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle
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While students using unrestricted AI show immediate performance improvement while using AI agents, their performance plummets once the tool is removed. — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 MacKenzie Scott has given more than $26 billion in large, unrestricted gifts to existing nonprofits since 2019. — Max Simkoff, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Coen believes that for supersonic flight to become economically attractive for large airlines, the solution to the boom problem needs to allow aircraft to fly at unrestricted speeds over land, not just over water. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Friends don’t let friends drive drunk, but American presidents and Congress have been doing just that with unrestricted military aid to Israel. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrestricted

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrestricted was in 1750

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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestricted. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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