unfree-est

A form of unfree — Not free; lacking freedom, especially (historical) of a tenant who was bound to a manor.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. superlativesuperlative form of unfree: most unfree

    The part TA names parent is usually a know-it-all and a nag, the unfree-est spirit of them all.

    1977 February 27, Linda Weltner, “The family under the microscope”, in Boston Sunday Globe, volume 211, number 58, Boston, Mass., page 9
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    The Philippines therefore ceased to be one of the world’s free-est countries, and became one of the unfree-est.

    1972 November 4, Nicholas Tomalin, “Filipinos enjoy the ‘novelty’ of order”, in The Age, Melbourne, Vic., page 10, column 1

    Seems like I-94 (the Ford Freeway) is the unfree-est freeway around, always jammed in the central city area.

    1982 September 13, Bill Laitner, “Commuting / Labor Day fatalities were down this year; details coming up, but first …”, in Detroit Free Press, volume 152, number 132, Detroit, Mich., section “The Ford Frenzy”, page 3C, column 2

    He bore a strange resemblance to the actor George Reeves and thus at least to V. and me suggested a Superman gone to seed, a ruined entity, a vat of violence, frustration and disappointment, truly the unfree-est of all as he calls himself despite being the ruler of the universe.

    2008, William Guy, “Germany, Austria, Italy. June-July 2007”, in Something Sensational, Xlibris, →ISBN, page 584
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