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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
The bank quickly convened calls with the affected staff and issued an unreserved apology, offering counseling and psychological support.
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s unreserved public support in his round of interviews two months ago was significant in that regard.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Unlike meeting spaces, enclaves are typically unreserved and signal a shorter, focused interaction.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
That first full day after the fall of the Assad regime was one of unreserved joy in Damascus.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s unreserved public support in his round of interviews two months ago was significant in that regard.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Unlike meeting spaces, enclaves are typically unreserved and signal a shorter, focused interaction.
—Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
That first full day after the fall of the Assad regime was one of unreserved joy in Damascus.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreserved
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In her later years, she became known as an outspoken activist for animal rights and for voicing strong, controversial opinions — such as denouncing the #MeToo movement in 2018.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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As Hollywood has grown more outspoken in recent months about the situation in the Middle East, the challenges of convincing its distributors — the lifelines that can take movies from obscurity to national recognition — remain.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some do not have the emotional wherewithal to to observe that others have needs as well.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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When his father’s milestone birthday arrived, the teen saw an opportunity to be brutally honest.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Other marketing, the kind of stuff that people who would need to seek out (like, oh, big fans of Bruce) is more honest, like this featurette all about Cooper’s approach to this specific time in The Boss’ life and career.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Oct. 2025
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And their intention is either pure, uninhibited relaxation or highly personalized holistic retreats that the resort refers to as Wellness Paths.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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That’s been a beautiful part of our relationship that has been new and uninhibited.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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Read on for the candid confessions and cautionary tales that might save you from making the same mistakes.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Another commenter, while sympathetic, offered a more candid take.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The fun doc features affectionate tributes from Michael Douglas, Martha Stewart, Mick Jagger, Diane von Furstenberg and Graydon Carter, to name a few celebrities the up-until-now elusive Pigozzi has become close with over the past five decades.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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And third wife Isabella Rossellini, while affectionate toward him, is candid about how angry and destructive Scorsese could be.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
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With its frank and thoughtful discussions about therapy and mental health, the book became immensely popular in South Korea when it was published in 2018.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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And while that’s certainly an aspect of Eby’s work, the creator likes to focus on a more frank approach to teaching people about the disease.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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After the game, Harbaugh was effusive in his praise of his star QB.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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She was so moved — effusive with praise.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Unreserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreserved. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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