unreserved

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈzərvd How to pronounce unreserved (audio)
Definition of unreservednext
1
as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions the politician was criticized for being too unreserved in his pronouncements on touchy subjects

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2
as in emotional
showing feeling freely people at the funeral were unreserved mourners, and the service was marked by loud wailing

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Recent Examples of unreserved Interestingly, even Stricker’s admirers rarely express unreserved praise for her work. — Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025 Fresh off his Super Bowl LX duties, Tirico earlier this week was unreserved in his praise for his friend from Long Beach. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Uni will not leave February 6 unreserved, replacing Reminders of Him with an untitled Blumhouse movie. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025 What Critics Said About Obsession's Weaknesses Not every review was unreserved. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unreserved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreserved
  1. outspoken
  2. emotional
  3. honest
  4. uninhibited
  5. candid
  6. affectionate
  7. frank
  8. effusive
Adjective
  • The experience of Jack Ma illustrates the limits imposed on entrepreneurs who become too powerful or politically outspoken.
    — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • The fact his reputation around the league points to him being outspoken cooled his value.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • Contreras, meanwhile, entered Tuesday's game after an emotional stretch.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Humanitarian workers say the emotional toll is becoming increasingly visible inside temporary shelters.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • Angela’s bookish young son Jonathan (Danny Pintauro) and her gloriously uninhibited mother Mona (Katherine Helmond) rounded out the household.
    — JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
  • But what was missing was more of a winning spirit, more aggressive, uninhibited and self-assured.
    — Max Mathews, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of uninhibited
Adjective
  • Readiness is an ongoing practice, not a declaration, determined by daily interactions and the safety to be candid.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In April 2020, the pop superstar shared a candid photo of herself and Austin to her social media in honor of National Siblings Day.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of candid
Adjective
  • Cancer could be affectionate and chatty one moment, and withdrawn and irritable the next, with little to no explanation.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • The couple were affectionate while walking the red carpet together as well as while inside the venue.
    — Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Definition of affectionate
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  • Davis was frank with the roughly 20 people in attendance, saying the November election will not be an easy victory.
    — Rachel Royster July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • There’s a frank sadness to nearly every scene, but also a tenderness and warmth between these two unlikely friends.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of frank
Adjective
  • As expected, participants were effusive in their praise for the honoree.
    — Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026
  • Cheveldayoff was more effusive.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of effusive

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“Unreserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unreserved. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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