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unconstrained

unconstrained

3 6.1
Not limited or held back and able to act freely
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌn.kənˈstreɪnd/
translation icon : sin restricciones
  • In an unconstrained environment, creativity flourishes and innovation thrives.
  • unconstrained manufacturers
  • unconstrained carmakers
  • unconstrained skills

So you think about this sort of unconstrained random system.

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Examples

  • Beginning improvisational activities include spontaneous, unchoreographed movement to music and unconstrained singing and harmonization of familiar tunes.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Reading comprehension is an unconstrained skill (Paris, 2005; see also Stahl, 2011).

    Academic text (2013)
  • So you think about this sort of unconstrained random system.

  • Father, will you with free and unconstrained soul - give me this maid, your daughter?

  • We'll solve a sequence of smooth unconstrained problems.

  • Instead, the selective access effects obtained in this research are compatible with early, unconstrained interaction.

    Academic text (1991)
  • For students developing musical skills, learning a large repertoire facilitates the unconstrained invention of new melodies, rhythms, and harmonies.

    Academic text (1999)
  • After years of hard work, she finally felt unconstrained to pursue her true passion for art.

  • The children played in the park, feeling unconstrained and free to express themselves.

Synonyms

unchecked
vsunconstrained
34 4.9

Allowed to continue without control

means freedom overall rather than only lacking checks
uncontrolled
vsunconstrained
31 3.9

Not kept within limits, like a fire or a strong feeling

focuses on freedom from any restriction rather than just regulation
unfettered
vsunconstrained
28 7.3

Free from limits or rules

is broader, meaning freedom from any form of restraint
unbridled
vsunconstrained
25 7.3

Very strong feelings or actions that are not kept under control

covers freedom more widely, not only emotional or extreme behaviour
unrestricted
vsunconstrained
24 4.1

Free from limits and control, it allows people to use or access

is the same idea but emphasizes freedom from any constraint
unrestrained
vsunconstrained
13 5.7

Not held back and showing strong feelings or actions

is broader freedom overall not only emotional expression
unbound
vsunconstrained
5 5.2

Not tied or held, able to move and act freely

means freedom broadly, not only release from attachments
unshackled
vsunconstrained
2 5.7

Free from chains or things that hold someone back

is the general absence of limits, beyond just being unchained
untrammeled
vsunconstrained
  • Formal
2 8.3

Free and not limited by rules

covers that complete freedom but in more general situations
uncontainable
vsunconstrained
2 6.5

Too strong to control, it often makes people laugh loudly or feel great joy

means free in general but not necessarily impossible to control
unhindered
vsunconstrained
1 4.6

Free to move forward without being stopped

describes freedom overall, not only absence of obstacles
uncontained
vsunconstrained
1 6.4

Not controlled and allowed to spread freely

is general freedom rather than uncontrolled spreading
unconstraining
vsunconstrained
1 6.9

Allowing freedom to act or choose without strict rules

is the wider state of being free from constraint or restraint
unhampered
vsunconstrained
1 5.3

Free to move or act without being stopped

is broader, meaning free rather than merely unblocked
unconfined
vsunconstrained
4.7

Without walls or edges, things move freely

applies to freedom in general, not only physical space
uncircumscribed
vsunconstrained
9.0

A situation with no limits or boundaries

is the everyday idea of freedom, not only boundary absence
unhemmed
vsunconstrained
6.8

Free and not limited by rules or control

is the literal general sense of freedom from constraint
noncontrolled
vsunconstrained
6.4

Not under official rules or direct management by an authority

is general freedom from any constraint, not just authority control
unswaddled
vsunconstrained
9.0

Free from rules or limits that stop people from acting

is the broader sense of being free rather than the metaphorical image
unconstricted
vsunconstrained
6.7

Has no tightness and allows free movement of air, blood, or feelings

is freedom from limits in any sense, not only narrowness
unrestrictive
vsunconstrained
5.2

Not making strict rules and allowing a lot of freedom

is the same open freedom but stated as a general condition
untrapped
vsunconstrained
4.8

Free from something that holds you so you can move or act

covers freedom in all senses, not only escape from capture
unconditioned
vsunconstrained
7.3

Free from rules or requirements

denotes freedom generally, not necessarily absolute or unconditional status
uncurbed
vsunconstrained
7.9

Not kept under control and without limits

means freedom in general rather than specifically lacking brakes
unthrottled
vsunconstrained
7.5

Not limited in speed or amount, for example an internet connection that stays fast

is freedom overall, not only freedom of force or speed

Antonyms

Looks or sounds unnatural because someone is holding back

How Free

liberated
4.9
unconstrained
3 6.1
limited
97 1.9

Surface Forms

unconstrained positive

Morphology

unconstrained = constrained (transparent) = un + constrain + ed

The adjective 'constrained' (constrain + -ed) receives the productive negating prefix 'un-' yielding the straightforward meaning 'not restricted'.

Etymology

Unconstrained starts with un- 'not' and ends with con- + strain, which comes from an old root meaning 'to bind' and appears in words like string and strain. So, unconstrained means 'not bound' or 'not held tight', which is why it describes something free or without limits.