UNCONFINED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

unconfined

adjective

ˌən-kən-ˈfīnd

Definition of unconfined

as in loose

not bound, confined, or detained by force residents of the camp for drug rehabilitation are completely unconfined—no one is there unless they want to be

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Recent Examples of unconfined Destroying a pier is likely beyond the capability of an unconfined sea drone explosion. — Ben Hodges, Led Klosky, Robert Person, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2023 But even with this extensive network, there still is a need for improvements to address data gaps and enhance the representation of different aquifers, both in confined and unconfined conditions. — Claire Marks, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024 Principles of biological terrestrial locomotion have been discovered on unconfined vertical and horizontal substrates. — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2013

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Adjective

Diving for loose balls, boxing out, guarding whoever Steve Kerr told him to, and occasionally making a basket.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Tempers flared late in the fourth quarter when Kings center Dylan Cardwell and Nets guard Egor Demin wrestled for a loose ball.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of loose

Adjective

Seating is first come, first served, with free parking (using their QR code) in the Midtown Promenade shared lot.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
In addition, the Ultimate Fan Tier includes offline viewing and access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault, which offers free games and other premiums.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of free

Adjective

Then the coach known as the most impulsive man on an NFL sideline runs that stop sign, grits his teeth and breaks unbound into character.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
His vibrant original compositions were faithfully reproduced using stencil and combined with an original text written by the artist to form the unbound book.

— Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of unbound

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