unrestrained

/ˌʌn.rɪˈstreɪnd/ (us) · /ˌʌn.rɪˈstreɪnd/ (uk)

unrestrained — adjective

  • unrestrainedpositive
  • more unrestrainedcomparative
  • most unrestrainedsuperlative

1. happening or growing with nothing to stop it or reduce its power; not kept withi

1.形容詞B2
釋義

happening or growing with nothing to stop it or reduce its power; not kept within reasonable limits.

例句

Haruto criticised his company's unrestrained spending on new luxury office furniture.

attributive: unrestrained + spending / growth / development

Without proper city planning, unrestrained development damaged the nearby wetland area.

同義詞
  • unchecked

    emphasises absence of inspection or halt; often used for negative trends (unchecked corruption)

  • unbridled

    suggests wild, barely controllable force; more dramatic tone (unbridled ambition)

  • uncontrolled

    simply states lack of control, without extra nuance; common in technical contexts (uncontrolled bleeding)

反義詞

文法句型

unrestrained + noun

verb + unrestrained

用法筆記

Frequently used to describe forces, trends, or behaviours that continue unchecked despite potential harm. Subject is often an abstract noun such as growth, spending, development, use, or power.

常見錯誤

❌The weeds in the garden are uncontrolled.' (when the garden owner chose to let them grow).
✅The weeds in the garden are unrestrained.
💡'uncontrolled' suggests no control exists at all; 'unrestrained' suggests control was possible but not applied.

2. showing feelings, opinions, or energy openly and naturally, without trying to hi

2.形容詞B2
釋義

showing feelings, opinions, or energy openly and naturally, without trying to hide or limit them.

例句

The children laughed with unrestrained delight at the clown's silly tricks.

attributive: unrestrained + delight / joy / enthusiasm

Elena's unrestrained enthusiasm for the new project inspired her whole team.

同義詞
  • uninhibited

    focuses on social or emotional freedom; more personal (uninhibited laughter)

  • spontaneous

    emphasises natural, unplanned action; less intense than unrestrained

  • free

    broader and more common; lacks the forcefulness of unrestrained

反義詞
  • inhibited

    held back by shyness or social rules

  • reserved

    keeps feelings private; controlled in expression

  • restrained

    deliberately kept within limits

文法句型

unrestrained + noun

verb + unrestrained

用法筆記

Often carries a positive or admiring tone when applied to joy, passion, or creativity. Can be mildly negative when applied to criticism or anger — context determines the connotation.

常見錯誤

❌She gave a free account of her travels.' (ambiguous).
✅She gave an unrestrained account of her travels.
💡'free' can mean 'costing nothing'; 'unrestrained' clearly means 'open and without holding back'.