unbridled
Americanadjective
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not controlled or restrained.
unbridled enthusiasm.
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not fitted with a bridle.
adjective
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with all restraints removed
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(of a horse, etc) wearing no bridle
Other Word Forms
- unbridledly adverb
- unbridledness noun
Etymology
Origin of unbridled
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English unbrydled. See un- 1, bridle ( def. ), + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The golden age of unbridled spending on AI software might be behind us, as vendors say it’s a lot harder to make a sale than it used to be.
The sculpture highlights the hollowing out of a dream of unbridled growth as it happens, in real time, in our city.
From Los Angeles Times
To the FA Cup final and the unbridled pride of scoring for his country.
From BBC
But all eyes will be on Malinin, a skater with such unbridled athleticism and talent that the experts say he is still a diamond in the rough.
From Barron's
“The unbridled optimism…that chapter is largely behind us.”
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