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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Reviewing the off-Broadway production, our critic praised it as “a freewheeling, not to say completely deranged, spoof.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 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
He’s a master of both Andersonian acting styles: the freewheeling scamp and the scoundrel who speaks with a sniper’s precision.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
In the end, Santa sculpts the group’s freewheeling ideas into a few concrete requirements: I have to repay Mr. Davis for the fireworks I stole.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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