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

Perenchio Foundation’s General Operating Support Grants provide unrestricted, multi-year funding to arts organizations across Los Angeles County. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Each will receive an unrestricted $60,000 grant, disbursed over a five-year period. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026

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

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