freewheeling

adjective free·wheel·ing \ˌfrē-ˈhwē-liŋ, -ˈwē-\

: free and loose in style or manner : not held back by rules, duties, or worries : not controlled or limited

Full Definition of FREEWHEELING

: free and loose in form or manner: as

a : heedless of social norms or niceties <the raider style of his freewheeling father — Garry Wills>

b : not repressed or restrained <freewheeling promiscuity> <a freewheeling competitive spirit>

c : not bound by formal rules, procedures, or guidelines <a freewheeling investigation>

d : loose and undisciplined : not defensive <a freewheeling style of hockey>

— free·wheel·ing·ly adverb

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1931

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