Freewheeling

//ˈfɹiːˌ(h)wiːlɪŋ// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of freewheel. form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Unbounded by rules or conventions; unrestrained.

    "We are confident that such a provision will be drafted such that it will not allow the President to vitiate the intent of the bill through "freewheeling" negotiations."

Adjective
  1. 1
    cheerfully irresponsible wordnet
  2. 2
    free of restraints or rules wordnet

Synonyms

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autarchicautarkicautonomouscarefreedevil-may-carefree-spirited

Example

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"He lives a freewheeling life. I think he ought to settle down a little."

Etymology

From freewheel + -ing.

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