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unreserved

American  
[uhn-ri-zurvd] / ˌʌn rɪˈzɜrvd /

adjective

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

    unreserved approval.

    Synonyms:
    unlimited, complete
  2. free from reserve; frank; open.

    unreserved behavior.

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

    unreserved seats.


unreserved British  
/ ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːvɪdlɪ, ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːvd /

adjective

  1. without reserve; having an open manner

  2. without reservation

  3. not booked or bookable

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Other Word Forms

  • unreservedly adverb
  • unreservedness noun

Etymology

Origin of unreserved

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

Example Sentences

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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".

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The school has since offered "unreserved apologies" to the girl over the incident.

From BBC

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

She added that an unreserved apology "goes a long way to mend bridges with families who have felt adrift".

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

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