unlimited

adjective

un·​lim·​it·​ed ˌən-ˈli-mə-təd How to pronounce unlimited (audio)
1
: lacking any controls : unrestricted
unlimited access
2
: boundless, infinite
unlimited possibilities
3
: not bounded by exceptions : undefined
the unlimited and unconditional surrender of the enemySir Winston Churchill
unlimitedly adverb

Examples of unlimited in a Sentence

Membership gives you unlimited access to the facilities. This ticket is good for unlimited travel on all trains. This plan allows you to make an unlimited number of phone calls to anywhere in the U.S. Her funds seem to be unlimited.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unlimited was in the 15th century

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“Unlimited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlimited. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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unlimited

adjective
un·​lim·​it·​ed ˌən-ˈlim-ət-əd How to pronounce unlimited (audio)
ˈən-
1
: lacking any controls
unlimited freedom
2
: infinite entry 1 sense 1
there is an unlimited number of natural numbers
3
: not bounded by exceptions : undefined
an unlimited and unconditional surrender

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