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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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 once sneaked home a copy of Zane Grey’s classic Western, “Riders of the Purple Sage,” and envisioned his future as a type of freewheeling cowboy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
But while her bubbly persona may at first make her seem simply freewheeling and free-spirited, she’s also savvy and thoughtful.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
But aboard Old Nero, Roger quickly found that his freewheeling rowing style was more hindrance than help when it came to mastering the racing stroke that Tom Bolles and Al Ulbrickson taught in the 1930s.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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