unrestrained

adjective

un·​re·​strained ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd 

1

: not restrained : immoderate, uncontrolled

unrestrained proliferation of technology

2

: free of constraint : spontaneous

felt happy and unrestrained

unrestrainedly

ˌən-ri-ˈstrā-nəd-lē 

adverb

unrestrainedness

ˌən-ri-ˈstrā-nəd-nəs 

-ˈstrān(d)-nəs

noun

Synonyms of unrestrained

• relaxed
• flexible
• unrestricted
• careless

Examples of unrestrained in a Sentence

The child in the car accident was unrestrained.

She was fined for driving with an unrestrained infant.

Recent Examples on the Web

Alessi is unrestrained joy in tabletop form. — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026

Wails pierce the air in a mix of lyrical song and unrestrained cries; a group of mourners wave leafy branches and beat them against the ground in a rhythm. — ABC News, 18 May 2026

One of them, who was unrestrained, died at the scene, while the other was taken to the hospital with major injuries. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 31 May 2026

Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unrestrained

• foreordained
• unascertained
• abstained
• arraigned
• attained
• bloodstained
• campaigned
• complained
• constrained
• contained
• curtained
• detained

Kids Definition

unrestrained

adjective

un·​re·​strained ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd 

1

: not restrained : not held back

unrestrained praise for the political candidate

2

: free of outside forces or limits