unrestrained

un·re·strained

adj \ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd\

Definition of UNRESTRAINED

1

: not restrained : immoderate, uncontrolled <unrestrained proliferation of technology>

2

: free of constraint : spontaneous <felt happy and unrestrained>

— un·re·strain·ed·ly \-ˈstrā-nəd-lē\ adverb

— un·re·strained·ness \-ˈstrā-nəd-nəs, -ˈstrān(d)-nəs\ noun

Examples of UNRESTRAINED

1. The child in the car accident was unrestrained.
2. She was fined for driving with an unrestrained infant.

First Known Use of UNRESTRAINED

circa 1586

Related to UNRESTRAINED

Synonyms: flexible, lax, loose, relaxed, slack, easygoing, unrestricted

Antonyms: hard, harsh, rigid, rigorous, severe, stern, strict

Related Words: careless, derelict, heedless, irresponsible, lazy, neglectful, negligent, remiss, slipshod, sloppy, sloven, slovenly, unfussy

Near Antonyms: constrained, restrained, restricted, tight; careful, conscientious, exact, fussy, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, scrupulous; implacable, inflexible

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Rhymes with UNRESTRAINED

featherbrained, rattlebrained, scatterbrained, self-contained