uninhibited

adjective

un·​in·​hib·​it·​ed ˌən-in-ˈhi-bə-təd How to pronounce uninhibited (audio)
: free from inhibition
uninhibited exuberance
also : boisterously informal
a festive uninhibited party
uninhibitedly adverb
uninhibitedness noun

Examples of uninhibited in a Sentence

She's very uninhibited and is always the life of the party. an uninhibited child who laughed and cried with equal abandon
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Her character is refreshingly uninhibited, easily seducing a fellow cop 20 years her junior early in the series. Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025 The Alisa Course is named after an uninhibited volcanic island, Ailsa Craig, set across from the property that is half a billion years old. Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025 And can Nix’s development continue uninhibited without Sutton, who was his favorite target by far in 2024 when Sutton set career bests with 81 catches and 135 targets for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns? Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025 Depp has some wild fun with it, disturbing all of high society with her uninhibited rage. David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for uninhibited

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninhibited was in 1880

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“Uninhibited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninhibited. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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uninhibited

adjective
un·​in·​hib·​it·​ed ˌən-in-ˈhib-ət-əd How to pronounce uninhibited (audio)
: not inhibited
especially : marked by an open showing of feelings and informal behavior
an uninhibited party
uninhibitedly adverb

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