unrestricted
adjective
un·re·strict·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: not having limits : not subject to restriction : not restricted
unrestricted areas
an unrestricted discussion
Examples of unrestricted in a Sentence
it's an unrestricted marathon—anyone can run in it
the author of the book has an unrestricted view of what qualifies as "art"
an unrestricted license to operate a motor vehicle
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Draisaitl is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2033.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Grier took a conservative approach to the trade deadline, only sending out defenseman Timothy Liljegren while keeping his other pending unrestricted free agents.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
But most donors are making unrestricted gifts supporting the broader mission, leaving the use of those funds at the discretion of the nonprofit that received them.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Still just 30 years old, Oubre is an unrestricted free agent after this season.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Grier took a conservative approach to the trade deadline, only sending out defenseman Timothy Liljegren while keeping his other pending unrestricted free agents.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
But most donors are making unrestricted gifts supporting the broader mission, leaving the use of those funds at the discretion of the nonprofit that received them.
—Beth Gazley, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Still just 30 years old, Oubre is an unrestricted free agent after this season.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Unrestricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrestricted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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