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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
As the visionary figure, Bambaataa brought the sampling ethos to the music as well as an Afrocentric philosophy, a way of living unbounded by the earthly confines of whatever America had been or would become. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 After all, Wilson’s admiration for his real-life blues singer, determined to exploit every second of her brief window of power over the inept white establishment, was unbounded. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 Consider this evilmeister’s brazen acts of treason and revenge, unbounded deceit, swinish immorality and negative role modeling. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026 Peter’s confidence in himself was unbounded. Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbounded

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbounded was in 1565

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unbounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbounded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

unbounded

adjective
un·​bound·​ed ˌən-ˈbau̇n-dəd How to pronounce unbounded (audio)
: having no bounds or limits
unbounded space
unbounded enthusiasm
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster