unconstrained
adjective
un·con·strained
ˌən-kən-ˈstrānd 
: not held back or constrained
unconstrained ambition
unconstrained expressions of grief
people unconstrained by financial worries
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This isn’t a question of value, obviously; Jokić might be worth double this in an unconstrained marketplace.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 7 July 2025
In Northern Virginia, for example, a December study suggested that unconstrained data center growth is likely to increase power costs in the state by as much as $18 billion by 2040, with residential and other ratepaying customers sharing that cost due to the current ratepaying system.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Barrett’s opinion for the Court warned of the dangers of an unconstrained judiciary.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 June 2025
The plan outlines three implementation phases: one over five years for faster improvements, one over 15 years to expand service and capacity and an unconstrained phase representing the full scope of potential improvements.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 7 July 2025
In Northern Virginia, for example, a December study suggested that unconstrained data center growth is likely to increase power costs in the state by as much as $18 billion by 2040, with residential and other ratepaying customers sharing that cost due to the current ratepaying system.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Barrett’s opinion for the Court warned of the dangers of an unconstrained judiciary.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 June 2025
The plan outlines three implementation phases: one over five years for faster improvements, one over 15 years to expand service and capacity and an unconstrained phase representing the full scope of potential improvements.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
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“Unconstrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconstrained. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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