unrestrained
adjective
un·re·strained
ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd 
1
: not restrained : immoderate, uncontrolled
unrestrained proliferation of technology
2
: free of constraint : spontaneous
felt happy and unrestrained
Examples of unrestrained in a Sentence
The child in the car accident was unrestrained.
She was fined for driving with an unrestrained infant.
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Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
For years, Americans have struggled with unrestrained spending on credit and the compounding debt that can come with it.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
On court, Annie and Helen spray their shots with unrestrained ferocity, aiming not for the baselines but for each other’s torsos.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
How the inextricable combinations of lyrical narratives and distortion-addled arrangements served as salient commentaries on authoritarian power and artificial intelligence, as well as science denialism, knee-bending capitulation and unrestrained wealth.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestrained. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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unrestrained
adjective
un·re·strained
ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd
1
: not restrained : not held back
unrestrained praise for the political candidate
2
: free of outside forces or limits
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