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 engine is built to provide rapid throttle response and unrestricted performance. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Artadia, a nonprofit grantmaking organization, provides each awardee with a $15,000 unrestricted grant. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

The answer isn't a binary between unrestricted release and centralized control. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

In 2011, Jabs gave an unrestricted $25 million gift to Montana State University’s business college, then the largest private gift in the history of Montana’s higher education system. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 July 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