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unrestrained

[ uhn-ri-streynd ]
/ ˌʌn rɪˈstreɪnd /
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adjective
not restrained or controlled; uncontrolled or uncontrollable: the unrestrained birthrate in some countries.
not constrained; spontaneous: unrestrained laughter.
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Origin of unrestrained

First recorded in 1580–90; un-1 + restrained

OTHER WORDS FROM unrestrained

un·re·strain·ed·ly [uhn-ri-strey-nid-lee], /ˌʌn rɪˈstreɪ nɪd li/, adverbun·re·strain·ed·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for unrestrained

unrestrained
/ (ˌʌnrɪˈstreɪnd) /

adjective
not restrained or checked; free or natural

Derived forms of unrestrained

unrestrainedly (ˌʌnrɪˈstreɪnɪdlɪ), adverb
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