Literary notes about unrestricted (AI summary)
In literature, the term "unrestricted" is employed to convey a notion of absolute absence of boundaries or limitations, whether in power, emotion, or creative expression. It appears as a descriptor for complete freedom—as in definitions that equate it with being unlimited or free from conditions [1]—and is used to characterize both commendable liberty and dangerous excess. Authors use it to underline the total autonomy of characters, institutions, or systems, such as the uncontrolled display of emotions [2], the unconstrained authority of a feudal lord [3], and even the boundless creativity in artistic endeavors [4]. The word also finds its place in historical and political narratives, denoting phenomena like unabated warfare [5] or legislative independence [6], illustrating its versatile role in capturing the essence of being entirely without restriction.
- unrestricted, unlimited, unmitigated, unconditional; absolute; discretionary &c. (optional) 600.
— from Roget's Thesaurus by Peter Mark Roget - The hall-mark of so-called "vulgar people" is unrestricted display of uncontrolled emotions.
— from Etiquette by Emily Post - The Norman lord who undertook the office of sheriff had, as we have seen, more unrestricted power than the sheriffs of old.
— from The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) - Poetry enjoys unrestricted freedom; it has but one law—the poet's fancy.
— from The Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 by of Samosata Lucian - The "unrestricted submarine war" was not the right way to improve our situation, but was bound inevitably to lead to a new conflict with America.
— from My Three Years in America by Bernstorff, Johann Heinrich, Graf von - What they wanted was the unrestricted power to legislate for themselves and to tax or refrain from taxing themselves.
— from The Wars Between England and America by Theodore Clarke Smith
