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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Williams, along with fellow recipient Genevieve Jones-Wright, founder and executive director of Community Advocates for Just and Moral Governance, will each receive an unrestricted $50,000 grant to advance their work.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
No credit is given to any college with a negative or zero UNAEP, and full credit is given to any school whose unrestricted net assets to expenses ratio is 100% or greater.
—Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Even with the increase, Jeane said, the district would still have to rely heavily on unrestricted dollars to cover the program’s expenses.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
One of eight pending unrestricted free agents for the Wild, Nick was a good fit after the trade, becoming a fixture in the bottom six and on the penalty kill and a respected voice in the room.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
No credit is given to any college with a negative or zero UNAEP, and full credit is given to any school whose unrestricted net assets to expenses ratio is 100% or greater.
—Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Even with the increase, Jeane said, the district would still have to rely heavily on unrestricted dollars to cover the program’s expenses.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
One of eight pending unrestricted free agents for the Wild, Nick was a good fit after the trade, becoming a fixture in the bottom six and on the penalty kill and a respected voice in the room.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestricted. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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