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unreservedly

C2
adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ˌʌnrɪsˈɜːvɪdli/

US

  • /ˌʌnrɪzˈɜːvɪdli/

Description

To do something unreservedly means to do it fully and openly, without holding back. Imagine a child receiving a favorite gift and showing pure joy right away. It suggests real enthusiasm, full support, or complete acceptance. You might help a friend unreservedly, meaning you do it with no hesitation and no doubt. The opposite would be acting cautiously, hesitantly, or in a guarded way. Think of it as giving your feelings, praise, or support freely and completely.

Examples

  1. 1

    Book recommendation

    I can unreservedly recommend this book to anyone learning English.

  2. 2

    Official support

    The board unreservedly supported the new safety rules.

  3. 3

    Apology

    She apologized unreservedly for the way she had spoken to him.

  4. 4

    Personal disclosure

    In the interview, he spoke unreservedly about his struggles with anxiety.

    • Pattern

      speak unreservedly about + topic

      talk about it very openly, without holding back

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • unreservedlyadverb