unbounded

adjective

un·​bound·​ed ˌən-ˈbau̇n-dəd How to pronounce unbounded (audio)
Synonyms of unboundednext
1
: having no limit
unbounded enthusiasm/joy
2
unboundedness noun

Examples of unbounded in a Sentence

the unbounded enthusiasm shown by the new club members unbounded terror that was caused by the simultaneous detonation of seven car bombs around the city
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Other mathematicians, however, point out that past performance does not guarantee future returns, because an unbounded fluid is nothing like a bounded one. Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026 Yet human ingenuity and creativity remain unbounded, and in 2026, more artists will begin to experiment with how AI can work for them — not the other way around. Oscar Höglund, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026 Her doctoral dissertation extends Sebestyén’s theorem into the unbounded realm, a shift with deep implications for theoretical physics and advanced mathematics. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025 Two lower courts have already said the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act doesn’t give the president unbounded tariff authority. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbounded

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unbounded was in 1565

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“Unbounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbounded. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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unbounded

adjective
un·​bound·​ed ˌən-ˈbau̇n-dəd How to pronounce unbounded (audio)
: having no bounds or limits
unbounded space
unbounded enthusiasm
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