unbound

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adjective

un·​bound ˌən-ˈbau̇nd How to pronounce unbound (audio)
Synonyms of unboundnext
: not bound: such as
a(1)
: not fastened
(2)
: not confined
(3)
: not controlled or influenced
feels unbound by convention
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

unbound

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past tense and past participle of unbind

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Adjective 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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Is realism based only on minds untouched by illness or some other distorting factor, or at least not so touched that that mind becomes, as my grandmother’s is, unbound? — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Then the coach known as the most impulsive man on an NFL sideline runs that stop sign, grits his teeth and breaks unbound into character. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026 His vibrant original compositions were faithfully reproduced using stencil and combined with an original text written by the artist to form the unbound book. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Beginning March 7, the Art Institute of Chicago will be displaying an exhibition featuring a colorful unbound book of late-career works by French artist Henri Matisse. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbound

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First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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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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