unreserved

American

[uhn-ri-zurvd] / ˌʌn rɪˈzɜrvd /

adjective

not restricted; without reservation; full; entire; unqualified.

unreserved approval.

Synonyms:

unlimited, complete
free from reserve; frank; open.

unreserved behavior.

Synonyms:

sincere, guileless, artless, candid, ingenuous
not kept or set apart for a particular use or person.

unreserved seats.

unreserved British

/ ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːvd /

adjective

without reserve; having an open manner
without reservation
not booked or bookable

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Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of unreserved

First recorded in 1530–40; un- ¹ + reserved

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unreserved

"The board and executive team reiterate their unreserved apology to those customers impacted by recent operational failures, and the resulting loss of public trust in the company and its services," it added.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

At the end of Brain's trial, the Bishop of Sheffield offered an "unreserved apology" to victims for "an appalling abuse of power and leadership which should never have occurred".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025

In 2023, the then First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued a "sincere, heartfelt and unreserved" apology to people affected by the practice of forced adoption.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025

A spokesperson for the school said: "We deeply regret the distress this has caused and offer our sincere and unreserved apologies."

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025

They sat next to each other in unreserved seats.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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