Unreservedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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unreservedly

 

[ ˌʌn.rɪˈzɜː.vɪd.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

Complete support

Unreservedly means without holding back or with complete openness and honesty. It indicates a total lack of restraint or reservation in expressing feelings or opinions.

Synonyms

absolutely, completely, entirely, totally

Examples of usage

  • She accepted the invitation unreservedly.
  • He supports her unreservedly, no matter what others say.
  • They unreservedly embraced the new policy at work.

Translations

Translations of the word "unreservedly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem reservas

🇮🇳 बिना शर्त

🇩🇪 bedingungslos

🇮🇩 tanpa syarat

🇺🇦 безумовно

🇵🇱 bezwarunkowo

🇯🇵 無条件に

🇫🇷 sans réserve

🇪🇸 incondicionalmente

🇹🇷 şartsız

🇰🇷 무조건적으로

🇸🇦 بدون شروط

🇨🇿 bezpodmínečně

🇸🇰 bezpodmienečne

🇨🇳 无条件地

🇸🇮 brezpogojno

🇮🇸 skilyrðalaust

🇰🇿 шартсыз

🇬🇪 უსიტყვოდ

🇦🇿 şartsız

🇲🇽 incondicionalmente

Etymology

The term 'unreservedly' stems from the prefix 'un-', which signifies negation, combined with 'reservedly,' the adverb form of 'reserved.' 'Reserved' comes from the Latin 'reservare,' meaning to retain or keep back. Over time, in English, 'reserved' developed the connotation of holding back one's feelings or opinions. Therefore, 'unreservedly' emerged to convey the opposite idea—acting without restrictions or reservations. Its usage has evolved in the English language to reflect a strong emphasis on openness and wholehearted approval, commonly appearing in contexts where strong emotion or support is expressed.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,958, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.