unconstrained

adjective

un·​con·​strained ˌən-kən-ˈstrānd 

: not held back or constrained

unconstrained ambition

unconstrained expressions of grief

people unconstrained by financial worries

Examples of unconstrained in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Musicians have long sought to give form to the formless, unconstrained yet palatable, inspirational and divine. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

The river once terrorized Angelenos; its unconstrained flow was prone to flooding until most of its 51 miles were lined with concrete starting in the 1940s. — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

From manufacturers and farmers to retailers and exporters, businesses across the country benefit when goods move reliably through a modern, unconstrained network. — Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026

Beyond the numbers, though, an unconstrained military budget brings other real risks. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unconstrained

• foreordained
• unascertained
• abstained
• arraigned
• attained
• bloodstained
• campaigned
• complained
• constrained
• contained
• curtained
• detained