unrestricted
adjective
un·re·strict·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: not having limits : not subject to restriction : not restricted
unrestricted areas
an unrestricted discussion
Examples of unrestricted in a Sentence
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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But public access to The Cove remains unrestricted, and with few city regulations in place there, rangers have less ability to cite people who don’t stay away from the pinnipeds.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the university plans to close some of its 140 centers and institutes, aiming to reduce unrestricted funding by at least 20% in the coming years.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The DianeWeyermann Fellowship provides $100,000 in unrestricted funding for each project, as well as two creative retreats, one in 2025 and another in 2026.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Skenes isn’t going to be an unrestricted free agent until 2030, but the longer the Pirates wait to extend him, the more expensive that is likely to get.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the university plans to close some of its 140 centers and institutes, aiming to reduce unrestricted funding by at least 20% in the coming years.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The DianeWeyermann Fellowship provides $100,000 in unrestricted funding for each project, as well as two creative retreats, one in 2025 and another in 2026.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Skenes isn’t going to be an unrestricted free agent until 2030, but the longer the Pirates wait to extend him, the more expensive that is likely to get.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrestricted
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestricted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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