freewheeling
Americanadjective
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operating in the manner of a freewheel.
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(of a person) moving about freely, independently, or irresponsibly.
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(of words, remarks, actions, etc.) unrestrained; irresponsible.
Loose, freewheeling charges were traded during the argument.
adjective
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relating to, operating as, or having a freewheel; coasting
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informal free of restraints; carefree or uninhibited
Etymology
Origin of freewheeling
Example Sentences
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Google brought in Ruth Porat after going public to control costs and add discipline to what had become freewheeling spending on moonshots.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Like the possibility of a pink building — or not — Fahmy’s freewheeling style proves it’s OK to experiment and make mistakes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Streams that began as focused chess sessions gradually loosened into something more freewheeling, with Raina interspersing gameplay with jokes and self-deprecating commentary, often engaging directly with the live chat.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
It was into the post-noughties misogynist cesspool that the early feminist blogosphere was born, and initially, it was fun and freewheeling.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
Piano lessons became epic and trying, largely due to my refusal to follow the prescribed method and Robbie’s refusal to see anything good in my freewheeling approach to her songbook.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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