free-swinging
adjective
free-swing·ing
ˈfrē-ˈswiŋ-iŋ 
: bold, forthright, and heedless of personal consequences
a free-swinging soldier of fortune—
Will Herberg
Will Herberg
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Examples of free-swinging in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Orioles rank high in several pitch-discipline stats, including fourth in walk rate and pitches per plate appearance — a stark contrast to the free-swinging clubs of yesteryear.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2023
His walk statistics are impressive in the current MLB free-swinging era.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2023
His walk statistics are impressive in the current MLB free-swinging era.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
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“Free-swinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free-swinging. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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