unrestricted
adjective
un·re·strict·ed ˌən-ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: not having limits : not subject to restriction : not restricted
unrestricted areas
an unrestricted discussion
Synonyms
- free-for-all
- open
- public
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The offer prevented Sexton from becoming an unrestricted free agent and reserved for Cleveland the right to match any contract offers that Sexton received from other teams. 
Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Oruwariye will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 Smith began his career with the Ravens and signed a four-year, $66 million deal with the Packers as an unrestricted free agent in 2019. Tom Silverstein, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 The offer prevented Sexton from becoming an unrestricted free agent and reserved for Cleveland the right to match any contract offers that Sexton received from other teams. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 The Cavaliers could bring back Sexton for one year at $8.55 million but risk losing him for nothing as an unrestricted free agent next summer. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 James, 37, was set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 James, 37, was set to become an unrestricted free agent following this season — his fifth since signing with the organization in 2018. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 17 Aug. 2022 Tiffany Mitchell is an unrestricted free agent, and Victoria Vivians, coming off a disappointing season, is a restricted free agent. Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Oruwariye will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 Smith began his career with the Ravens and signed a four-year, $66 million deal with the Packers as an unrestricted free agent in 2019. Tom Silverstein, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 The offer prevented Sexton from becoming an unrestricted free agent and reserved for Cleveland the right to match any contract offers that Sexton received from other teams. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 The Cavaliers could bring back Sexton for one year at $8.55 million but risk losing him for nothing as an unrestricted free agent next summer. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 James, 37, was set to become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 James, 37, was set to become an unrestricted free agent following this season — his fifth since signing with the organization in 2018. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 17 Aug. 2022 Tiffany Mitchell is an unrestricted free agent, and Victoria Vivians, coming off a disappointing season, is a restricted free agent. Wilson Moore, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1750, in the meaning defined above
unrestricted
adjective
1
as in public
freely available for use or participation by all it's an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- public
- open
- free-for-all
- free
- communal
- collective
- available
- unregulated
- accessible
- shared
- unreserved
- common
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- restricted
- private
- exclusive
- limited
- closed
- off-limits
- inaccessible
- unavailable
2
as in relaxed
not bound by rigid standards the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art" Synonyms & Similar Words
- relaxed
- flexible
- unrestrained
- careless
- sloppy
- slack
- easygoing
- loose
- lax
- irresponsible
- lazy
- negligent
- heedless
- neglectful
- slovenly
- slipshod
- derelict
- remiss
- unfussy
- sloven
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- restricted
- rigid
- severe
- strict
- rigorous
- hard
- harsh
- tight
- stern
- restrained
- careful
- exact
- constrained
- conscientious
- scrupulous
- meticulous
- inflexible
- fussy
- painstaking
- implacable
- punctilious
3
as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle Synonyms & Similar Words
- unlimited
- general
- unspecialized
- catholic
- unqualified
- unspecified
- all-round
- wide
- general-purpose
- all-purpose
- multipurpose
- all-around
- broad
- nonspecific
- vague
- mixed-use
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- restricted
- limited
- technical
- specialized
- confined
- finite
- qualified
- bounded
- definite
- selective
- circumscribed
- dedicated
- determinate
- demarcated