unrestricted
adjective
un·re·strict·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: 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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Good to go Rookie guard Devin Carter was cleared for unrestricted basketball activities Thursday after undergoing left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum in July.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
There’s uncertainty in the Chiefs’ wide receiver ranks for 2026 — Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Tyquan Thornton are unrestricted free agents after this season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
James is set to be an unrestricted free agent come the summer of 2026.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The puffer vest garment is insulated enough to keep your core warm, while allowing for unrestricted arm freedom and airflow — two things that are important for those who are easily overheated and overstimulated.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025
There’s uncertainty in the Chiefs’ wide receiver ranks for 2026 — Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Tyquan Thornton are unrestricted free agents after this season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
James is set to be an unrestricted free agent come the summer of 2026.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The puffer vest garment is insulated enough to keep your core warm, while allowing for unrestricted arm freedom and airflow — two things that are important for those who are easily overheated and overstimulated.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestricted. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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