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freewheeling

freew·hee·ling

UK/ˈfɹiːˌ(h)wiːlɪŋ/ US/ˌfɹiːˈ(h)wiːlɪŋ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

free of restraints or rules

  • “freewheeling foolishness”
  • “the versatility of his poetic freewheeling style”
2.

cheerfully irresponsible

  • “carefree with his money”
  • “freewheeling urban youths”
  • “had a harum-scarum youth”

Origin

From freewheel + -ing.

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