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

Examples of unconstrained in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The key danger is Trump’s advertised ambition to wield unilateral, unconstrained executive authority even more aggressively than his successor has done. George F. Will, Washington Post, 15 July 2024 The Declaration goes on to cite example after example of the kind of unconstrained powers that the then ruling monarch had used to suppress the citizens of the colonies. Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024 The Cold War is a chilling reminder of the perils of unconstrained rivalry. Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2024 The boost to stardom here is hard to refute: Distinguish yourself as someone unconstrained by traditional gender roles in a way that involves taking good photos in luxury clothes. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unconstrained 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Jul. 2024.

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