catholic

adjective

ˈkath-lik How to pronounce catholic (audio)
Definition of catholicnext
as in unlimited
not limited or specialized in application or purpose a museum director with catholic tastes in art

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  1. unlimited
  2. general
  3. unrestricted
Adjective
  • Since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision unleashed unlimited torrents of money into political campaigns, elections are now largely financed by big money donors and super PACs.
    — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The plan provides 2TB of lifetime storage, unlimited downloads, and support for individual file uploads up to 15GB.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of unlimited
Adjective
  • The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC) shared a few general tips as well, including hard work and dedication, having good soil and one fruit per plant.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Fox News earlier reported the new reductions, which could include any one-star general or above or officer of equivalent Navy rank.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of general
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  • But much of that balance was restricted or designated for specific purposes, and the district’s chief business officer warned that its unrestricted reserves remained well below the statewide average for unified school districts.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Other options preserve more functionality while still limiting what a child can reach, creating another step between a flip phone and an unrestricted smartphone.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of unrestricted
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“Catholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catholic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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