unbound
|un/bound|
B2
/ʌnˈbaʊnd/
free from constraints
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unbound' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'ungebunden', where 'un-' meant 'not' and 'gebunden' meant 'bound'.
Historical Evolution
'ungebunden' transformed into the Middle English word 'unbounden', and eventually became the modern English word 'unbound'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not tied or fastened', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'unbind'.
The ropes were unbound from the poles.
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Adjective 1
not tied up or fastened; free from physical constraints.
The unbound pages of the book scattered across the floor.
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