unbound

/'ʌn'baund/

Thân thiện

The librarian placed the unbound manuscript on the restoration table.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not held in chemical or physical combination: Refers to a substance or element that is not chemically bonded or physically attached to another.
   • Not restrained or tied down by bonds: Describes a person or thing that is free, not confined, or not held back by physical or metaphorical restraints.
   • Not secured within a cover: Specifically used for a book or publication whose pages are loose and not bound together within a permanent cover.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The unbound oxygen molecules quickly reacted with the metal.
  • She felt unbound by the traditional rules of society.
  • The library received an unbound copy of the thesis for review.

Advanced Usage

• "Unbound from obligations": Free from duties or commitments.
  • After retiring, he was finally unbound from the obligations of his career.
• "Unbound variable": In mathematics and computer science, a variable that is not associated with a value or a quantifier.
  • The error message indicated there was an unbound variable in the function.

Variants and Related Words

• Unbind (verb): To release from bonds or restraints; to untie.
  • Please unbind these old documents from the ribbon.
• Unbounded (adj.): Having no limits or boundaries; infinite.
  • She gazed at the unbounded horizon.
• Bound (adj.): The opposite state; tied, confined, or secured.
  • The bound prisoner awaited trial.

Synonyms

• Free: Not under the control or in the power of another.
• Loose: Not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached.
• Unfettered: Released from restraint, especially from chains or shackles.
• Unrestrained: Not restrained or controlled.

Related Phrases

• "Break unbound": To become free or released with force (often used metaphorically).
  • Her creativity broke unbound after she changed her environment.
• "Run unbound": To operate or proceed without restrictions.
  • In his dreams, his imagination could run unbound.

Related Idioms

• "Unbound and determined": Free to act and fiercely resolved to do so.
  • With her debts paid, she was unbound and determined to start her own business.
• "Let loose and unbound": To allow complete freedom.
  • The festival was a time to let loose and feel unbound by daily worries.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not held in chemical or physical combination
2. not restrained or tied down by bonds
3. not secured within a cover
   • an unbound book