unrestricted

adjective

un·​re·​strict·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈstrik-təd 

: not having limits : not subject to restriction : not restricted

unrestricted areas

an unrestricted discussion

Synonyms

• free-for-all
• open
• public

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

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the team’s starters from last year, Mo Alie-Cox, remains an unrestricted free agent, and the other, Kylen Granson, signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. —James Boyd, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025

Jones will be an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of this season. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025

Schroder is thriving in his first year with Detroit, and will hit unrestricted free agency this summer with a headwind of positive vibes. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025

Outdoor cultivation also allows plants to grow larger and healthier due to unrestricted space and access to diverse soil nutrients. —Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unrestricted

• contradicted
• interdicted
• addicted
• afflicted
• conflicted
• constricted
• convicted
• depicted
• evicted
• inflicted
• predicted
• restricted