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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
the politician was criticized for being too unreserved in his pronouncements on touchy subjects
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as in emotional
showing feeling freely
people at the funeral were unreserved mourners, and the service was marked by loud wailing
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Recent Examples of unreserved
There is an open-concept layout with unreserved desks, plus small nooks and rooms for private calls or meetings.
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Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
Uni will not leave February 6 unreserved, replacing Reminders of Him with an untitled Blumhouse movie.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
What To Know In a news release on Tuesday, the State Department said it, in conjunction with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has issued all available immigrant visas in the EB-5 unreserved category for the 2025 fiscal year.
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Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, even Stricker’s admirers rarely express unreserved praise for her work.
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Moritz Scheper,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
Uni will not leave February 6 unreserved, replacing Reminders of Him with an untitled Blumhouse movie.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
What To Know In a news release on Tuesday, the State Department said it, in conjunction with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has issued all available immigrant visas in the EB-5 unreserved category for the 2025 fiscal year.
—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, even Stricker’s admirers rarely express unreserved praise for her work.
—
Moritz Scheper,
Artforum,
1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreserved
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During the primary the two contenders agreed on most issues, but Valdez argued throughout the campaign that Reynoso wasn't outspoken enough.
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Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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The expansion’s Council proponents have never really addressed this point beyond emotional appeals to the plight of overburdened tenants.
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The emotional beats are incredible but don't linger for too long and the humor is great for both kids and parents.
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September 23 – October 22 Where can balance invite honest progress?
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Let’s be honest, flip-flops aren’t known for their support—but somehow, these under-$20 sandals have racked up hundreds of five-star reviews raving about their comfort.
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Angela’s bookish young son Jonathan (Danny Pintauro) and her gloriously uninhibited mother Mona (Katherine Helmond) rounded out the household.
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But what was missing was more of a winning spirit, more aggressive, uninhibited and self-assured.
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Their rivals were a candid, impudent pair, the schoolgirlish Shakira and a throaty American bottle-service girl named Toni, both incapable of conniving their way into romance, prone to heartbreak, and swiftly ostracized for their overt judgment of other islanders.
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One sweet candid shot showed Lopez hugging her son after his graduation.
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The couple were affectionate while walking the red carpet together as well as while inside the venue.
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Along the way, the animal attracts plenty of delighted squeals, affectionate greetings and eager requests from passersby for a photo together.
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Greenwood is frank about the practical obstacles the project required overcoming, including visas.
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John was always very frank with staff on where things sat.
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Diaconis was effusive about the update to his work.
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Not everyone is quite so effusive.
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“Unreserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreserved. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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