unbound

[ uhn-bound ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of unbind.

adjective

1. not bound, as a book.
2. free; not attached, as by a chemical bond:

   unbound electrons.

unbound

/ ʌnˈbaʊnd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of unbind

adjective

1. (of a book) not bound within a cover
2. not restrained or tied down by bonds
3. (of a morpheme) able to form a word by itself; free

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbound¹

before 900; (adj.) Middle English unbounde, unbunden, Old English unbunden; un- ¹, bound ¹

Example Sentences

But once he releases his delegates, they would be unbound by his wishes, meaning any number of candidates can try to win a majority of more than 4,500 voting party delegates.

From Los Angeles Times

Montana’s 31 unbound delegates are not tied to primary results.

From Seattle Times

They are elected as unbound delegates, meaning they are not obligated to vote for any particular candidate at the convention.

From Seattle Times

The trial is the latest in the legal jeopardy, including 91 felony counts, facing a man who sees himself as unbound by convention.

From Los Angeles Times

The script is incomplete and unbound, with differing-coloured pages indicating revisions - and includes scenes and characters cut from the final edit.

From BBC

Related Words

• boundless
• continuous
• endless
• eternal
• incessant
• limitless
• long-winded
• never-ending
• perpetual
• protracted