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unreservedly

unreservedly

3 7.1
Completely and without holding back
  • adverb
  • /ˌʌnrɪˈzɜrvɪdli/
: sin reservas
  • Some parents may need to deal with their attitudes about physical beauty so that they can unreservedly support their daughters in developing a good self-image.

So I unreservedly endorse and recommend this book.

Examples

  • So I unreservedly endorse and recommend this book.

  • The majority of the Germans were unreservedly willing to meet Israeli youth.

    Academic text (2004)
  • I love you unreservedly for all that.

  • And we offer you our lives, unreservedly.

  • His students admired him unreservedly.

    Academic text (2001)
  • My view of the relation of international law to the possibility of human dignity is not unreservedly negative.

    Academic text (2003)
  • I apologize unreservedly to her, to my editors at Time, and to my readers.

    Blog text (14)
  • But this bewildering realization lay in the future, and I unreservedly gave her my heart that afternoon.

    Academic text (1996)
  • I trust you unreservedly.

  • I trust you unreservedly and feel confident in your decisions.

Synonyms

absolutely
vsunreservedly
∞ 1.0

Completely and without any doubt

highlights open, unguarded expression rather than absolute certainty
totally
vsunreservedly
∞ 1.0

To be complete with nothing left out

adds an element of open, unhindered expression to that completeness
openly
vsunreservedly
274 1.6

To say or do things without hiding feelings

is more about not holding back emotionally as well as being open
utterly
vsunreservedly
243 3.6

Completely, to show that something is very strong or very great

is similar but focuses more on open, unreserved attitude
straight-up
vsunreservedly
  • Informal
144 7.9

Used to say something is completely honest without exaggeration

is less informal and more about not holding back openly
outright
vsunreservedly
141 4.2

Completely, with nothing left to pay

stresses being open and without holding back rather than speed
wholeheartedly
vsunreservedly
40 4.6

Completely and sincerely, with full support and no doubts

is broader, stressing open lack of holding back rather than emotion
unconditionally
vsunreservedly
39 5.0

Completely without any conditions

focuses more on open expression and lack of personal restraint
point blank
vsunreservedly
  • Informal
35 5.0

In a very direct way without trying to hide anything

is milder, stressing open lack of holding back rather than bluntness
straight-out
vsunreservedly
29 6.1

Completely direct with no doubt or excuse

focuses more on candid openness and lack of holding back
candidly
vsunreservedly
25 4.1

In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts

is similar but stresses lack of personal restraint, not just honesty
unabashedly
vsunreservedly
10 7.5

Without shame or embarrassment

covers general openness and lack of holding back beyond shamelessness
unashamedly
vsunreservedly
4 4.9

In a way that shows the person is not embarrassed

is broader, stressing uninhibited openness beyond shame alone
without batting an eye
vsunreservedly
  • Informal
2 6.6

Without showing surprise or worry

is broader, emphasising open, unguarded expression rather than calmness
unhesitatingly
vsunreservedly
1 5.7

Without any pause or doubt

adds a sense of openness and not holding anything back
outrightly
vsunreservedly
1 6.0

In a complete and direct way, without any doubt

leans more toward open, personal expression rather than blunt directness
unstintingly
vsunreservedly
1 8.5

In a very generous way without holding back

is about open lack of restraint in expression rather than giving
uninhibitedly
vsunreservedly
1 7.5

Without holding back feelings or actions

is similar but more focused on openness rather than playful freedom
ungrudgingly
vsunreservedly
1 7.2

To do something willingly without complaining or feeling angry

is more about openly holding nothing back rather than willing attitude
unqualifiedly
vsunreservedly
  • Formal
1 7.8

Completely and without any doubt

emphasizes openness and not holding back rather than mere completeness
unreluctantly
vsunreservedly
1 7.4

Willingly and without hesitation

is about openly not holding back rather than mere willingness
unhesitantly
vsunreservedly
1 5.8

Without pause or doubt

is broader, adding public openness and lack of restraint

Antonyms

71 3.7

In a way that shows you do not want to do something

10 3.2

In a slow, unsure way because of doubt

How Open

unreservedly
3 7.1
openly
274 1.6
cautiously
56 2.3
hesitantly
10 3.2

Surface Forms

unreservedly positive

Morphology

unreservedly = unreserved (transparent) = un + reserve + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'unreserved', producing the expected adverbial meaning.

Etymology

Unreservedly breaks into un- meaning 'not' and reserve meaning 'to keep back', just like in the word reserved. So, to speak unreservedly is to speak 'openly' or 'without holding back'.