unreserved
- adjective
- /ˌʌnrɪˈzɜrvd/
- The BBC has had to issue an unreserved apology and pay £185,000 in damages.
- unreserved seats
Examples
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She expressed her unreserved support for the new policy during the meeting.
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My unreserved apology to everyone reading my posts on mobile phones.
Blog text (31) -
I imagine that Corporate has granted you unreserved authority here.
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Sam: It's not just about unreserved praise.
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The Gerson Institute has my unreserved vote.
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Let's stop the charade, I want you to know that you have my unreserved sympathy.
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Ultimately, not all Jamaican manufacturers heaped unreserved praise on the 807A program.
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The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has offered its unreserved sympathy and support to women who suffered complications following symphysiotomy procedures after giving birth.
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The teacher gave her students unreserved praise for their hard work on the project.
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His unreserved gratitude was evident as he thanked everyone for their kindness.
Synonyms
Free and not limited by rules
Very strong and not held back
Given freely and generously without holding back
A situation with no limits or boundaries
Antonyms
How Open
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unreserved is made of un- (meaning 'not') and reserve (meaning 'to keep back'), and you can see the same root in the word reservation. So, unreserved means not holding back, open, direct, and given fully.