unrestricted
adjective
un·re·strict·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: not having limits : not subject to restriction : not restricted
unrestricted areas
an unrestricted discussion
Examples of unrestricted in a Sentence
it's an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it
the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art"
an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle
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The Nuggets arrived at another crossroads last offseason when Kentavious Caldwell-Pope became an unrestricted free agent.
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article The new NFL year officially began March 12, and the negotiating window for unrestricted free agents opened March 10.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Another early exit would likely mean major changes for Toronto, which has two of the league’s highest-profile pending unrestricted free agents in Mitch Marner and John Tavares on its roster.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Even the detectives investigating the crime—who had full, unrestricted access to Jamie’s social media—couldn’t tell the difference between friendliness and bullying in his Instagram comments.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article The new NFL year officially began March 12, and the negotiating window for unrestricted free agents opened March 10.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Another early exit would likely mean major changes for Toronto, which has two of the league’s highest-profile pending unrestricted free agents in Mitch Marner and John Tavares on its roster.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Even the detectives investigating the crime—who had full, unrestricted access to Jamie’s social media—couldn’t tell the difference between friendliness and bullying in his Instagram comments.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestricted. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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