unbound

adjective

un·​bound ˌən-ˈbau̇nd How to pronounce unbound (audio)
: not bound: such as
a(1)
: not fastened
(2)
: not confined
b
: not having the leaves fastened together
an unbound book
c
: not bound together with other issues
unbound periodicals
d
: not held in chemical or physical combination

Examples of unbound in a Sentence

He dresses however he likes and feels unbound by convention. a test to determine the amount of unbound iron in the blood
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Americans believe in fairness and compassion and Trump has been the opposite in his unbound eagerness to round up people. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025 Unlike regular magazines, Billboard Artist is a large-format, unbound conceptual edition where each page feels like a collectible poster. Billboard Korea, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025 Much like Longo’s drawings that broadcast unbound sophistication, Davis’ photographs capture moments of tribulation and release, augmented by a feral sensibility. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Other policies vastly expand federal power, such as his expansion of an imperial presidency unbound by congressional or judicial restraint. Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbound

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbound was before the 12th century

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“Unbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbound. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

unbound

adjective
un·​bound ˌən-ˈbau̇nd How to pronounce unbound (audio)
1
a
: not fastened or tied up
unbound hair
b
: not kept within bounds
unbound spirit
2
: not having a binding
an unbound book

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