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unconfined

/ˌʌnkənˈfaɪnd/

Meanings
adjective
Not confined; free from physical restraint.

Examples :

"The children felt unconfined and happy running through the wide-open field. "
ability condition

Related Words

Illustration happy

happy noun

/ˈhæpiː/ /ˈhæpi/

A happy event, thing, person, etc.

"Winning the spelling bee was a happy event for Emily. "

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration field

field noun

/fiːld/ /fild/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

Illustration confined

confined verb

/kənˈfaɪnd/

To restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.

"Because she had the flu, Maria was confined to her bed for three days. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration running

running verb

/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/

To move swiftly.

"The children were running to catch the school bus. "

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restraint noun

/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/

Something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

"Make sure all the restraints are tight."

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wide noun

/wɑed/ /waɪd/

A ball that passes so far from the batsman that the umpire deems it unplayable; the arm signal used by an umpire to signal a wide; the extra run added to the batting side's score

"The umpire called a wide, giving the team an extra run. "

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felt noun

/fɛlt/

A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.

"My grandmother used a soft felt hat for her winter walks. "

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physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"

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free noun

/fɹiː/

Free transfer

"The free transfer of the student's records ensured a smooth transition to the new school. "