unbridled

adjective

un·​bri·​dled ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld How to pronounce unbridled (audio)
1
: unrestrained
unbridled enthusiasm
2
: not confined by a bridle

Examples of unbridled in a Sentence

The crowd was swept with unbridled enthusiasm. a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice
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With Congress acquiescing to all of Trump's wishes and the courts stacked in his favor, many are concerned about an unbridled president. Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 The Oscars are the grandest stage of that unbridled yearning. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025 Gavigan has been an outspoken critic of Nashville's unbridled growth, which particularly vexed her at her Gulch location. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2024 The pardon power is about as absolute and unbridled as any power in the Constitution is. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbridled

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unbridled was in the 14th century

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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbridled. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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unbridled

adjective
un·​bri·​dled ˌən-ˈbrīd-ᵊld How to pronounce unbridled (audio)
: unrestrained, ungoverned
unbridled enthusiasm

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