unrestricted

adjective

un·​re·​strict·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈstrik-təd 

: not having limits : not subject to restriction : not restricted

unrestricted areas

an unrestricted discussion

Synonyms of unrestricted

• public
• open

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The budget projects the district’s unrestricted general fund will end this year at $62 million in the red. —Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026

Whatever happens this month or in early July, the Sharks need to improve defensively, and changes are coming with Mario Ferraro, Vincent Desharnais, Nick Leddy, and John Klingberg set to become unrestricted free agents. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

According to Dolan’s edict, the Knicks would not be able to keep backup center Mitchell Robinson and reserve guard Landry Shamet, both of whom are unrestricted free agents. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Each will receive an unrestricted grant of $100,000, disbursed in two installments over a two-year period. —News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unrestricted

• contradicted
• interdicted
• addicted
• afflicted
• conflicted
• constricted
• convicted
• depicted
• evicted
• inflicted
• predicted
• restricted