Freewheeling
/ˈfɹiːˌ(h)wiːlɪŋ/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of freewheel. form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 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 cheerfully irresponsible wordnet
- 2 free of restraints or rules wordnet
Example
More examples"He lives a freewheeling life. I think he ought to settle down a little."
Etymology
From freewheel + -ing.