unrestrained

adjective

un·​re·​strained ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd How to pronounce unrestrained (audio)
1
: not restrained : immoderate, uncontrolled
unrestrained proliferation of technology
2
: free of constraint : spontaneous
felt happy and unrestrained
unrestrainedly adverb
unrestrainedness
ˌən-ri-ˈstrā-nəd-nəs How to pronounce unrestrained (audio)
-ˈstrān(d)-nəs
noun

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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Rather than the effect of individual or institutional actions, gentrification is a logical consequence of a system in which real estate is viewed as an unrestrained commodity. 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 See All Example Sentences for unrestrained

Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unrestrained was in 1531

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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestrained. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

unrestrained

adjective
un·​re·​strained ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd How to pronounce unrestrained (audio)
1
: not restrained : not held back
unrestrained praise for the political candidate
2
: free of outside forces or limits

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