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Word

bounded

Phoneticsbound·ed

US/ˈbaʊndəd/

UK/bˈaʊndɪd/

Definitions

01limited by a border

B2

v. to be surrounded or limited by something else.

v. to be limited or circumscribed by a specific boundary or physical feature.

“The small garden was bounded by a tall stone wall on all sides.”

“The property is bounded to the north by a narrow stream and to the south by a dense forest of ancient oak trees.”

Usage

Often used in the passive voice with 'by'.

Antonyms

unboundedlimitless

02jumped or leaped

B2

v. moved quickly with large, energetic jumps.

v. moved by leaping or taking large, springy steps.

“The dog bounded across the field to catch the ball.”

“The deer bounded effortlessly over the fallen logs and disappeared into the thicket before the hikers could reach for their cameras.”

Antonyms

03having a limit

C1 · Math

adj. having a fixed limit or being kept within certain borders.

adj. constrained within specific limits or finite parameters.

“The scientist explained that the data set was bounded and did not go on forever.”

“In this particular proof, we must assume that the function is bounded within the interval to ensure the convergence of the series.”

Technical

Usage

Commonly used in mathematical and logical contexts to describe sets or functions.

Real-World Examples

“For Huizinga, law, philosophy, poetry and war all emerge from play’s ‘magic circle’: the bounded space where ordinary rules are suspended and something else becomes possible.”
Aeon · 1 Sept 2026

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