unbridled
adjective
un·bri·dled
ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld 
1
formal + literary
: unrestrained
unbridled enthusiasm
live in an area of unbridled development
2
formal + literary
: not confined by a bridle
Examples of unbridled in a Sentence
The crowd was swept with unbridled enthusiasm.
a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice
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Owen Lamont,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
In granting the President this unbridled authority, the Court upends its precedent, misconstrues our history, and sheds any pretense of judicial modesty.
—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The entertainment industry has spent a decade trying to reverse-engineer A24 — low key, because unbridled envy is a bad look.
—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
As a lifelong yearner, that unbridled sense of hope is intoxicating.
—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbridled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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unbridled
adjective
un·bri·dled
ˌən-ˈbrīd-ᵊld
: unrestrained, ungoverned
unbridled enthusiasm
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