unreservedly
/ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːvɪdli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːrvɪdli/ (ame, ipa) · /"+/ (ame, mw)
unreservedly — adverb
1. in a way that shows no holding back of thoughts or feelings; completely and open
in a way that shows no holding back of thoughts or feelings; completely and openly, without doubt or hesitation
Devika apologised unreservedly for forgetting her friend's birthday party.
collocation: apologise unreservedly — for full, open apology
The mayor supported the new library project unreservedly at the town meeting.
collocation: support unreservedly — giving complete support
Kenji and his team unreservedly recommend this route to hikers visiting Hokkaido.
Soraya gave herself unreservedly to the task of rebuilding the community centre.
Noa laughed unreservedly at the comedian's jokes about raising children.
- wholeheartedly
warmer, more emotional; emphasises enthusiasm rather than absence of doubt
- completely
broader and more neutral; lacks the specific nuance of emotional openness
- freely
stresses the absence of external restraint; less about internal hesitation
- reservedly
the direct opposite — with restraint or held-back feelings
- hesitantly
focuses on the doubt side; less formal than 'reservedly'
文法句型
unreservedly + verb
verb + unreservedly
用法筆記
Commonly paired with verbs of speaking or expressing a position, such as 'apologise', 'support', 'recommend', and 'endorse'. The adverb can appear either before the verb or after the object.