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adjective

Definition of unfetterednext
as in unleashed

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verb

past tense of unfetter
as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) authorities eventually unfettered the menagerie of wild animals that had been kept illegally as pets

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Recent Examples of unfettered
Adjective
So why exactly is Trump demanding this unfettered charge at oblivion, and what are the options for putting guardrails up despite him? — Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 As researchers warn that artificial intelligence could pose catastrophic risks, some of the pioneers who helped develop the technology are weighing in with additional warnings on the dangers of unfettered advances in capability. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 By the Monitor's Editorial Board Warnings about the potential dangers of unfettered artificial intelligence development have reached their highest decibel levels yet. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026 That means Roman will have the benefit of solar power and a lack of obstructions—giving it an unfettered look into the cosmos. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfettered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfettered
  1. unleashed
  2. freed
  3. escaped
  4. liberated
  5. unchained
  6. released
  7. uncaged
  8. rescued
Adjective
  • Be curious, not judgmental All of the above has unleashed theories about Simmons among fans and, of course, in the online world.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In 1995, the rape of a 12-year-old girl by three US servicemen unleashed outrage and mass protests in Okinawa.
    — Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of unleashed
Verb
  • Separately, a woman trapped inside her car in floodwaters was freed outside of Morganton.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Blair freed her leg from the stretcher straps and kicked the officer in the head and chest, according to a criminal complaint.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of freed
Adjective
  • Miami Beach police have taken an escaped prisoner into custody after a search near Mount Sinai Medical Center Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But these stats reflect firefighting progress at this stage rather than an escaped blaze, the department's public affairs officer Tiffany Davilla explained.
    — Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of escaped
Verb
  • Ukraine has liberated 107 square miles in the operation that started in the summer, Ukraine's Third Army Corps commander Brig.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Sivan’s previous record, Something to Give Each Other, was a breakthrough that liberated him from the YA preciousness of his early career.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of liberated
Adjective
  • Advertisement Artificial is a story of unchained ambitions and betrayals, with its Altman an unqualified villain.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There is a minute’s ovation for Keegan, who was chief operations officer and then manager at Craven Cottage in the late 1990s, there is an unchained melody of bedlam, the creation of chaos and there are a lot of c***s.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of unchained
Verb
  • The actress posted $20,000 in bail, paid by credit card, and was released on Monday.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • They were released under judicial supervision and barred from leaving France.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of released
Adjective
  • When the urge strikes him, Sam’s uncaged anger leads him to do horrible things.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of uncaged
Verb
  • About two weeks ago, a 72-year-old woman was rescued from the Mount Shasta area after setting out on a hike and getting stranded for several days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy rescued the unconscious driver from a burning vehicle after the crash.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
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