unrestrained
adjective
un·re·strained
ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd 
1
: not restrained : immoderate, uncontrolled
unrestrained proliferation of technology
2
: free of constraint : spontaneous
felt happy and unrestrained
Examples of unrestrained in a Sentence
The child in the car accident was unrestrained.
She was fined for driving with an unrestrained infant.
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Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.
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West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District A 43-year-old man from Bakersfield was unrestrained within the sleeper bed at the time of the crash, officers said.
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Experts and reporters at the investigative news magazine Mother Jones have found videos showing toddlers swallowing whole grapes (a choking hazard), infants eating honey (which carries a risk of botulism), and children riding unrestrained in the front seat of a moving car.
—Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District A 43-year-old man from Bakersfield was unrestrained within the sleeper bed at the time of the crash, officers said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Experts and reporters at the investigative news magazine Mother Jones have found videos showing toddlers swallowing whole grapes (a choking hazard), infants eating honey (which carries a risk of botulism), and children riding unrestrained in the front seat of a moving car.
—Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Unrestrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestrained. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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unrestrained
adjective
un·re·strained
ˌən-ri-ˈstrānd
1
: not restrained : not held back
unrestrained praise for the political candidate
2
: free of outside forces or limits
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