unconstrained

adjective

un·​con·​strained ˌən-kən-ˈstrānd How to pronounce unconstrained (audio)
: not held back or constrained
unconstrained ambition
unconstrained expressions of grief
people unconstrained by financial worries

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Amodei has long been vocal about the potential dangers of unconstrained AI, and has made a focus on safety and transparency a core part of his company's identity. Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 If there are any meaningful limits to delegation at all, a grant of unconstrained power to impose tariffs would violate them. Ilya Somin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026 The expiration has fueled fears of a possible unconstrained nuclear arms race. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026 The pact's termination left no caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century, fueling fears of an unconstrained nuclear arms race. Vladimir Isachenkov The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unconstrained

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unconstrained was in the 14th century

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“Unconstrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unconstrained. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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