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adjective

ˌən-ˈbau̇nd How to pronounce unbound (audio)
Definition of unboundnext
as in loose
not bound, confined, or detained by force a dog left unbound in the yard

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unbound

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verb

past tense of unbind
1
as in untied
to disengage the knotted parts of unbind a rope

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2
as in freed
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) a newly elected democratic government whose first act was to unbind the nation's vast horde of political prisoners

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Recent Examples of unbound
Adjective
Valadao’s campaign says the votes show the congressman is an independent thinker, unbound by partisan ideology. — David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026 Doors, windows, unbound carpet, lighting fixtures, toilets, sinks, fencing, paint, and blinds should be taken to a household waste center or donated to a local Habitat for Humanity or ReStore. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
This understanding has unbound many, including me, from contagions that have felt far from imaginary. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbound
  1. loose
  2. untied
  3. freed
  4. free
  5. unfastened
  6. liberated
  7. unconfined
  8. loosened
Adjective
  • Maybe the shooting shook something loose in her and has amplified her worst tendencies.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Think tombstones, solid skeletons, signs or other decorations that hold their shape and don’t have loose or dangling parts.
    — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of loose
Verb
  • This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.
    — Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of untied
Verb
  • Separately, a woman trapped inside her car in floodwaters was freed outside of Morganton.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Blair freed her leg from the stretcher straps and kicked the officer in the head and chest, according to a criminal complaint.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of freed
Adjective
  • Speed is now free, which means, for the first time in history, speed is worthless.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • However, the research does not establish that the new microcomb can independently provide GPS-free navigation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of free
Verb
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of unfastened
Verb
  • Ukraine has liberated 107 square miles in the operation that started in the summer, Ukraine's Third Army Corps commander Brig.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Sivan’s previous record, Something to Give Each Other, was a breakthrough that liberated him from the YA preciousness of his early career.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of liberated
Adjective
  • However, an unconfined plasma column could instantly destroy solid surfaces upon contact.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
  • But even with this extensive network, there still is a need for improvements to address data gaps and enhance the representation of different aquifers, both in confined and unconfined conditions.
    — Claire Marks, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024
Definition of unconfined
Verb
  • None of this has loosened the ties among the United States’ adversaries.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In a law firm, access can’t be loosened for convenience; client confidentiality depends on who sees what.
    — Sean Nathaniel, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Unbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbound. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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