unrestricted

adjective

un·​re·​strict·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈstrik-təd How to pronounce unrestricted (audio)
: not having limits : not subject to restriction : not restricted
unrestricted areas
an unrestricted discussion

Examples of unrestricted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Backup centers Alex Len and JaVale McGee will also be unrestricted free agents this summer. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 Apr. 2024 Granlund, 32, and Sturm, 28, are set to become unrestricted free agents in 2025, and Kunin, 26, is a pending restricted free agent, who could become a UFA next year as well. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unrestricted 

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Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrestricted was in 1750

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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestricted. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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