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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Assuming there will be a cap on the amount of unrestricted free agents a team can select, the Fire and Tempo will be looking for players in the bargain bins.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Fishermen and anglers are permitted to resume activities in unrestricted areas, as there is no evidence that the fish or shellfish population in those areas were affected by the spill.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Making Altman look even worse was that OpenAI’s rival Anthropic had refused to cut a deal with the military to give it unrestricted access to its AI, despite weighty threats from the administration that included a government seizure of its tech.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Simons will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after playing out the final season of a four-year, $100 million deal signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Fishermen and anglers are permitted to resume activities in unrestricted areas, as there is no evidence that the fish or shellfish population in those areas were affected by the spill.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Making Altman look even worse was that OpenAI’s rival Anthropic had refused to cut a deal with the military to give it unrestricted access to its AI, despite weighty threats from the administration that included a government seizure of its tech.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Simons will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after playing out the final season of a four-year, $100 million deal signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2022.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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 31 Mar. 2026.
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