unrestricted
adjective
un·re·strict·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: not having limits : not subject to restriction : not restricted
unrestricted areas
an unrestricted discussion
Examples of unrestricted in a Sentence
it's an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it
the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art"
an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle
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This includes water pooling, watering sidewalks or streets, irrigation leaks and unrestricted hose use.
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Plenty of other realms remain unrestricted.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Antetokounmpo is in the first year of a three-year, $175 million deal, but next season, he will be viewed as an expiring contract, wielding the power to decline the Year 3 player option to enter unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2027.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Believe it or not, this could be the last meeting between LeBron James and Stephen Curry in their illustrious careers as the 41-year-old James enters unrestricted free agency this summer.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Plenty of other realms remain unrestricted.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Antetokounmpo is in the first year of a three-year, $175 million deal, but next season, he will be viewed as an expiring contract, wielding the power to decline the Year 3 player option to enter unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2027.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Believe it or not, this could be the last meeting between LeBron James and Stephen Curry in their illustrious careers as the 41-year-old James enters unrestricted free agency this summer.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestricted. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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