unbridled

1 of 2

adjective

un·​bri·​dled ˌən-ˈbrī-dᵊld 

1

formal + literary : unrestrained

unbridled enthusiasm

live in an area of unbridled development

2

formal + literary : not confined by a bridle

unbridled

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of unbridle

Synonyms of unbridled

Adjective

• rampant
• uncontrolled

Examples of unbridled in a Sentence

Adjective

The crowd was swept with unbridled enthusiasm.

a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The newfangled internet granted children almost unbridled freedom — and the ability to wander far afield, digitally at least, of where their parents could protect them from harm. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Still, the direction of travel for this industry is from a Wild West of essentially unbridled development to a more regulated status quo. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The conference comes days after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay warning of the risks of unbridled AI advances and urging the industry to develop safeguards. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

The place to indulge in the unbridled opulence of an early 20th-century aristocrat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unbridled

• bridled
• idled
• sidled

Kids Definition

unbridled

adjective

un·​bri·​dled ˌən-ˈbrīd-ᵊld 

: unrestrained, ungoverned

unbridled enthusiasm