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unrestricted

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unrestricted

1 freely available for use or participation by all

  • itʼs an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it
Synonyms of unrestricted

free-for-all, open, public
Words Related to unrestricted

collective, common, communal, shared

accessible, available, free

unregulated, unreserved
Near Antonyms of unrestricted

limited

inaccessible, unavailable
Antonyms of unrestricted

closed, exclusive, off-limits, private, restricted

2 not bound by rigid standards

  • the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art"
Synonyms of unrestricted

easygoing, flexible, lax, loose, relaxed, slack, unrestrained
Words Related to unrestricted

careless, derelict, heedless, irresponsible, lazy, neglectful, negligent, remiss, slipshod, sloppy, sloven, slovenly, unfussy
Near Antonyms of unrestricted

constrained, restrained, restricted, tight

careful, conscientious, exact, fussy, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, scrupulous

implacable, inflexible
Antonyms of unrestricted

hard, harsh, rigid, rigorous, severe, stern, strict

3 not limited or specialized in application or purpose

  • an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle
Synonyms of unrestricted

all-around (also all-round), all-purpose, catholic, general, general-purpose, unlimited, unqualified, unspecialized
Words Related to unrestricted

mixed-use, multipurpose

broad, wide

nonspecific, unspecified, vague
Near Antonyms of unrestricted

bounded, circumscribed, confined, definite, demarcated, determinate, finite, qualified

dedicated, selective
Antonyms of unrestricted

limited, restricted, specialized, technical

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of unrestricted Spanish Central: Translation of unrestricted Nglish: Translation of unrestricted for Spanish speakers

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