unrestricted

adjective

un·​re·​strict·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈstrik-təd How to pronounce unrestricted (audio)
: not having limits : not subject to restriction : not restricted
unrestricted areas
an unrestricted discussion

Examples of unrestricted in a Sentence

it's an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art" an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle
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Blackwood, who was drafted by the Devils in 2015 and played with the team from 2018 to 2023, is a pending unrestricted free agent. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 While the former is an unrestricted free agent, the latter would be retained by the Yankees if the team voids his opt-out by giving him an extension that would pay $36 million in 2025. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 New York Yankees superstar outfielder Juan Soto is now an unrestricted free agent after coming up just short of his second World Series ring. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024 On the right, libertarians have long asserted that unrestricted movement is essential to the proper functioning of a free market. Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unrestricted 

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrestricted was in 1750

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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestricted. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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