unbound
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ʌnˈbaʊnd//
KK: /ʌnˈbaʊnd/
adjective
Definition
Not tied or held in place; free from restrictions or limitations.
Example
The unbound book lay open on the table, its pages fluttering in the breeze.
Conversation
Have you seen that new art exhibit at the gallery?
Yeah, I went last weekend! The sculptures looked so unbound and free.
That's awesome! I love pieces that feel unbound and creative.
Me too! It really makes you think outside the box.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
free
loose
unfettered
Antonyms
bound
restricted
confined
verb
Definition
To release or free from a binding or constraint.
Example
After the ceremony, the ropes were unbound from the statue.
Tense Forms
Past: unbound
Past Participle: unbound
Conversation
I finally unbound all those old books from my library.
That's awesome! What are you going to do with them now?
I'm planning to donate them to a local school.
Root Explanation
Unbound → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "bound" (from Old English "bindan", meaning to tie or fasten). The word "unbound" means not tied or fastened, indicating freedom or lack of restraint.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not' ('un-') being tied or fastened ('bound') — that's why unbound means free or not tied down.
Visually Confused Words
upbound
unwound
unsound
unround
unfound
inbound
unbud
bound