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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
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.
—Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
The bank quickly convened calls with the affected staff and issued an unreserved apology, offering counseling and psychological support.
—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
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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
The bank quickly convened calls with the affected staff and issued an unreserved apology, offering counseling and psychological support.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreserved
Adjective
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Trump has been an outspoken critic of CNN and many of its on-air hosts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Texans are already voting early in the March 3 primary between Gonzales and Brandon Herrera, an outspoken gun rights advocate who has made controversial comments attacking Jews and Israel.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Seitz said the men had assaulted him, and that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and deputies had violated his civil rights, inflicted emotional stress, defamed him and conspired to keep the matter quiet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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With Spoelstra appreciative of the emotional drain of the experience, as well as the eventual exhilaration.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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November 22 – December 21 Home could feel clearer after one honest chat.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Home could feel clearer after one honest chat.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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The seven-episode limited series (four of which were screened for review) is also an intensely curious character study that centers the damage done by repressed desires, as well as the liberty found in their uninhibited acceptance.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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The question is whether the conditions for uninhibited and robust debate are quietly narrowing.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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The confession occurred during a candid red carpet moment at the London premiere of his upcoming horror film The Bride!—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The six interviews that comprise this book are often candid, in the manner of some late-career reflections.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the 43rd president’s penchant for surfacing mostly for official events — joking in an affectionate and hilarious manner with Michelle Obama — Bush’s taciturn post-presidency cuts a striking contrast with the two men who bracketed his tenure.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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But after a perfunctory squeeze, her father lays his head on her shoulder in a gesture of affectionate, put-on penitence.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Contemporary observers could not be quite so frank, but still signaled that the message had been received.—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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While speaking to the publication, the singer-actress was frank about her reasons for stepping back.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, Schaefer was more effusive in his praise of Georgia.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers who spoke Tuesday were universally effusive about the possibilities of a stadium in Northwest Indiana, with politicians from both sides of the aisle lavishing praise on each other and on Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) for a strong, unified approach to the legislation.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Unreserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreserved. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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