un·in·hib·it·ed

[uhn-in-hib-i-tid]
adjective
1.
not inhibited or restricted: uninhibited freedom to act.
2.
not restrained by social convention or usage; unconstrained: an uninhibited discussion of the causes of divorce.

Origin:
1905–10; un-1 + inhibit + -ed2

un·in·hib·it·ed·ly, adverb
un·in·hib·it·ed·ness, noun
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uninhibited (ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
lacking in inhibitions or restraint

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Uninhibited is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History

uninhibited
1880, from un- (1) "not" + pp. of inhibit.
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Example sentences
So bring on those dreams, now free to be filled with uninhibited actions and
  labile emotions.
Tues- day nights are uninhibited free-for-alls, with other students of the art
  dropping in to take a hand.
Freedom of speech does not mean speech totally uninhibited by any legal
  restraint.
They wanted to be uninhibited, to jump up and down, to watch others do what
  they wished they could do.
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