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unrestrained

unrestrained

13 5.7
Not held back and showing strong feelings or actions
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnrɪˈstreɪnd/
translation icon : desenfrenado
  • Although globalization as a process will continue to sputter along, the idea of unrestrained globalization will wane in force.
  • unrestrained emotions
  • unrestrained capitalism
  • unrestrained market

And it's just pure unrestrained downward stabbing.

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Examples

  • His eyes swept past the princess and came to rest on Brigit, flaring again with unrestrained hostility.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • If this was to have been the summer of his unrestrained passion, it was the island that received it.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Or perhaps he was just going to let the unrestrained anger in his mind speak for itself.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Only then did their eyes meet, followed by a high five and raucous sounds of unrestrained joy.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The one day of the year when the people, crushed by tyranny, gave themselves to unrestrained pleasure.

  • Let it roam unrestrained, and the darkest days of the Cold War and Nixon years will return.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Computer knowledge is unrestrained curiosity, drawing people to safaris in the jungles of the unknown.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The artist expressed her emotions through unrestrained creativity, producing vibrant and imaginative works.

  • During the festival, there was an unrestrained celebration filled with music, dancing, and laughter.

  • His unrestrained enthusiasm for the project inspired everyone in the team to work harder.

Synonyms

free
vsunrestrained
1.0

Able to act as you want without limits

focuses more on lack of external control especially in emotions and actions
unchecked
vsunrestrained
34 4.9

Allowed to continue without control

is more about not being held back personally rather than external noninterference
uncontrolled
vsunrestrained
31 3.9

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

often highlights personal freedom of expression rather than absence of rules
unfettered
vsunrestrained
28 7.3

Free from limits or rules

is similar but used across many contexts, not only action
unbridled
vsunrestrained
25 7.3

Very strong feelings or actions that are not kept under control

is similar but describes general lack of control, not only intensity
unrestricted
vsunrestrained
24 4.1

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

relates more to freedom of expression and action than to access rights
uninhibited
vsunrestrained
15 6.9

Expressing feelings and thoughts freely without embarrassment

is broader, covering any lack of being held back
unbound
vsunrestrained
5 5.2

Not tied or held, able to move and act freely

focuses more on freedom of feeling or action rather than absence of ties
untethered
vsunrestrained
5 6.7

Not tied to anything and able to move freely

stresses freedom of behaviour and feeling rather than only attachment
unconstrained
vsunrestrained
3 6.1

Not limited or held back and able to act freely

leans more toward showing feelings openly rather than legal or formal freedom
unreserved
vsunrestrained
2 6.0

Showing strong feelings or opinions without holding back

focuses on general lack of restraint in actions and feelings
untrammeled
vsunrestrained
  • Formal
2 8.3

Free and not limited by rules

is close but sometimes carries a more formal tone
wild
vsunrestrained
2 2.8

In an uncontrolled way

is broader, covering free emotional display as well as chaotic action
unhindered
vsunrestrained
1 4.6

Free to move forward without being stopped

focuses more on emotional or expressive freedom than physical obstacles
uncaged
vsunrestrained
1 4.1

Free to express strong feelings and ideas

is broader, applying to any uncontrolled behaviour or feeling
unmeasured
vsunrestrained
1 6.4

Something that has no clear limit

focuses on freedom in behaviour and feelings rather than amount or extent
unsuppressed
vsunrestrained
1 6.7

Shown or felt openly without being held back

applies more generally to freedom of action and feeling
unhampered
vsunrestrained
1 5.3

Free to move or act without being stopped

leans more toward inner lack of holding back or restraint
unrepressed
vsunrestrained
7.5

People show strong feelings openly without control

covers outward action and emotion rather than only internal impulses
undammed
vsunrestrained
6.5

Showing strong feelings or energy that are not held back

is the general state of not being restrained or limited
unconstricted
vsunrestrained
6.7

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

is broader, referring to lack of holding back rather than tightness
unconfined
vsunrestrained
4.7

Without walls or edges, things move freely

emphasizes lack of restraint in behaviour and emotion more than space
unrestrictive
vsunrestrained
5.2

Not making strict rules and allowing a lot of freedom

is narrower toward personal expressive freedom rather than policy openness
untrapped
vsunrestrained
4.8

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

is similar but often used more for escaping physical restraint
unstinted
vsunrestrained
8.6

Given freely and generously without holding back

focuses on expressive freedom rather than generosity of giving
unhemmed
vsunrestrained
6.8

Free and not limited by rules or control

is the general idea of being free from control or limits
unrein
vsunrestrained
8.6

Not held back and showing strong feelings or energy

is the broader state of lacking restraint across actions and feelings

Antonyms

Calm and controlled, not strong or showy

Kept within limits by careful management

6.0

Unable to act naturally because you feel shy or embarrassed

How Free

unrestrained
13 5.7

Surface Forms

unrestrained positive
unrestraineder comparative
unrestrainedest superlative

Morphology

unrestrained = restrained (transparent) = un + restrain + ed

Formed by productive negation 'un-' attached to 'restrained' (past participle/adjective), so the meaning 'not controlled or limited' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Unrestrained begins with un- which means 'not' and the part restrain means 'to hold back', so a helpful image is a horse with no reins, free to run. So, unrestrained describes actions or feelings that are not held back and are open or very strong.