free·wheel·ing

free·wheel·ing
/ˌfriːˈwiːlıŋ/ adj
: free and loose in style or manner : not held back by rules, duties, or worries

a freewheeling young adventurer

She led a freewheeling life in the city.

: not controlled or limited

a freewheeling discussion/investigation

freewheeling competition


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