unbridled
v.v. to release something from a physical or mental control. You use this when you want to describe something that is no longer being held back or stopped.
v. to release from a physical or mental constraint; to allow something to proceed without restriction. Often used in the passive voice to describe the removal of a barrier.
The government decided to unbridled the flow of information.
The new policy aims to unbridled the creative potential of young artists by removing strict licensing requirements.
By unbridled the strict regulations that had previously stifled the market, the country saw a sudden surge in innovation and competition among local manufacturers.
From un- + bridled.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 20, 2026