UNRESERVED Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

unreserved

adjective

ˌən-ri-ˈzərvd

Definition of unreserved

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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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 The unreserved feedback on the offense comes first. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026 There is an open-concept layout with unreserved desks, plus small nooks and rooms for private calls or meetings. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025 Uni will not leave February 6 unreserved, replacing Reminders of Him with an untitled Blumhouse movie. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025 Interestingly, even Stricker’s admirers rarely express unreserved praise for her work. — Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unreserved

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Adjective

Strahan has been outspoken about his kids in the past, sharing in 2025 that his daughter Isabella Strahan had been diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain tumor, two years prior.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Davis has long been an outspoken advocate for diversity and Black representation, especially in the entertainment industry.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of outspoken

Adjective

Rather than just a reproductive issue, endometriosis is a whole-body condition, affecting everything from emotional regulation to hormone production and gut health.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
The song, famously written by Parton as an emotional farewell to her mentor Porter Wagoner and his show, topped the country chart in 1974.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of emotional

Adjective

Directed by Martin Scorsese and set in the late 80s and early 90s, the movie starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Jordan Belfort, an uninhibited young stockbroker who becomes enamored by the excess and ruthlessness of Wall Street.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Though Williams’ movement appeared uninhibited throughout Tuesday’s match, an injury doesn’t come as a complete surprise.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of uninhibited

Adjective

In a new profile for Who What Wear, the 29-year-old Kylie Cosmetics and Khy co-founder got candid about having kids at a young age.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Bessent gave a telling and surprisingly candid response when CNN’s Kevin Liptak noted D-Day in 1944 was an actual invasion, not a threat to invade, and asked why Treasury did not take immediate action.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of candid

Adjective

And, to be frank, this production just doesn’t achieve the necessary conversational reality.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Panettiere similarly tackled the issue of mental health with frank discussions about her own struggles with substance abuse and postpartum depression.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of frank

Adjective

The critical consensus on the Croisette was similarly effusive.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Times classical music critic Mark Swed was there to watch, along with many effusive supporters of music director Gianandrea Noseda’s now wandering orchestra.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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