"rulesless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more rulesless [comparative], most rulesless [superlative]
Etymology: From rules + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rules|less}} rules + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} rulesless (comparative more rulesless, superlative most rulesless)
  1. (rare) Without rules. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-rulesless-en-adj-JkSuOgbu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

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