unbounded

/ʌnˈbaʊndɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənbˈaʊndɪd] /ʌnˈbaʊndɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənbˈaʊndɪd] /ˌən-ˈbau̇n-dəd How to pronounce unbounded (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unbounded — adjective

  • unboundedpositive
  • more unboundedcomparative
  • most unboundedsuperlative

1. describes a very powerful positive emotion or quality, such as joy, love, or ent

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a very powerful positive emotion or quality, such as joy, love, or enthusiasm, that feels completely without limit or end

例句

Ritu felt unbounded relief when the doctor said the test results were normal.

collocation: unbounded relief

An unbounded sense of pride filled the townspeople when their team won the championship.

pattern: unbounded + sense of [N]

同義詞
  • boundless

    more common and slightly more poetic; 'boundless energy' is a very frequent collocation

  • limitless

    more general; used for both abstract and concrete things ('limitless possibilities')

  • infinite

    more formal and mathematical; suggests literal never-ending quality rather than emotional intensity

反義詞
  • limited

    opposite in meaning; suggests clear boundaries or restrictions

  • finite

    more formal antonym; implies an actual measurable limit

文法句型

unbounded + noun

be unbounded

用法筆記

Nearly always describes positive emotions or admirable qualities — joy, love, optimism, curiosity, generosity. It is rarely used for negative concepts such as anger or greed.

常見錯誤

❌The storm caused unbounded damage to the town.
✅The storm caused enormous damage to the town.
💡'unbounded' usually describes positive feelings, not physical destruction.