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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What came out of those conversations was a need to provide artists with unrestricted support, Khimm said.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Lynx lost a backup big in the expansion draft, and Alanna Smith is an unrestricted free agent with many suitors, so adding more frontcourt depth would help now and in the future.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The mega philanthropist has also given an eye-watering $436 million in unrestricted giving to Habitat for Humanity, a global nonprofit organization helping alleviate the housing crisis.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Thornton was one of four unrestricted free agents the Valkyries had going into the offseason, a list that included Monique Billings, Temi Fágbénlé and Tiffany Hayes.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The Lynx lost a backup big in the expansion draft, and Alanna Smith is an unrestricted free agent with many suitors, so adding more frontcourt depth would help now and in the future.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The mega philanthropist has also given an eye-watering $436 million in unrestricted giving to Habitat for Humanity, a global nonprofit organization helping alleviate the housing crisis.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Thornton was one of four unrestricted free agents the Valkyries had going into the offseason, a list that included Monique Billings, Temi Fágbénlé and Tiffany Hayes.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestricted. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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