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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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) says that, when unrestrained, small pets can crawl into the footwell and interfere with the pedals, or large animals could interfere with the driver's view.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The driver of the RAV4, who was unrestrained, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, according to the press release.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
English political discourse rapidly became the most unrestrained and fast-paced in the world.
—Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
To be sure, the unrestrained freedom to destroy the country’s wild legacy for money bought many of these people houses, islands, and ranches.
—Dan Flores, Time, 29 May 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The driver of the RAV4, who was unrestrained, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, according to the press release.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2025
English political discourse rapidly became the most unrestrained and fast-paced in the world.
—Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
To be sure, the unrestrained freedom to destroy the country’s wild legacy for money bought many of these people houses, islands, and ranches.
—Dan Flores, Time, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrestrained
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestrained. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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