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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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as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
the withering unreservedness of his critique of my musical talent caught me off guard
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Recent Examples of unreserved
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
Both reserved and unreserved seating options are available.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
The unreserved take from Clooney added even more pressure on Biden to exit the race.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 11 July 2024
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, for instance, has voiced her unreserved support for Hong Kong activists—but Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations and has no domestic asylum law.
—Betsy Joles, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2020
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Adjective
The novelty of the low-cost airline has always been its unreserved seating.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
Both reserved and unreserved seating options are available.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
The unreserved take from Clooney added even more pressure on Biden to exit the race.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 11 July 2024
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, for instance, has voiced her unreserved support for Hong Kong activists—but Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations and has no domestic asylum law.
—Betsy Joles, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreserved
Adjective
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Costco has been an outspoken advocate of DEI, choosing not to flounder under pressure from DEI opponents, and has seen a net increase in sales, which many attribute to their doubling down of DEI.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Read more: Wings' Paige Bueckers Reveals Main WNBA Inspiration Without Hesitation Sabally, who also serves as a union representative, has been among the most outspoken voices as the WNBA and players' association negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The former couple, who share son Sasha and daughter Kai, revealed that Sasha left home for college in emotional tributes shared on Instagram.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Dolphins clearly lucked out because there were long stretches of training camp where Gay, an undersized hybrid linebacker who is an emotional spark plug, made a flashy play (interception, sack, forced fumble, tackle for loss) every day.—
Omar Kelly
August 22,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Vulnerability signals honesty and makes your request more relatable.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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These conversations will be filled with all the humor, heart and no-filter honesty that fans of the influencer have come to expect from her.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Find two people, no more, who can be brutally honest with you, yet love you enough to speak gently.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The point is to be honest with parents and the people tasked with running our schools about how the system is doing. Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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According to the study, the uninhibited pumping of groundwater by farmers, cities and corporations around the world now accounts for 68% of the total loss of fresh water at the latitudes where most people live.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
28 July 2025
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The freedom to compete, to be uninhibited in pursuit of victory.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Combined with the sincerity onscreen, this style of filmmaking was the opposite of anything coming from Hollywood, with its stoic action stars and ironic approach to both narrative and emotion.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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More than ever, the show seems to be challenging the world around it to meet the sincerity of its passion.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Christopher has been candid about his weight-loss journey throughout the years.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Jovovich has been candid about her love and support for her husband on social media.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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That's why speaking in a calm, affectionate voice can strengthen the human-animal bond and provide comfort.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Notably, Harry does not appear on camera even for a single moment — though his presence is felt through affectionate mentions and a few behind-the-scenes photos.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Unreserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreserved. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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