Unlimited

/ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/

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Definitions

1

Not restricted or controlled in amount, number, or extent.

/ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/

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General

Not restricted or bounded; without limits.

They offer unlimited vacation time to their employees.

💡 Simply: Imagine you're at an all-you-can-eat buffet. If you're allowed to eat as much as you want, that's unlimited! It means there's no maximum amount or number.

👶 For kids: When something is unlimited, it means there's no stopping it! Like how many toys you can play with, or how much pizza you can eat (in a dream!).

More Examples

2

The subscription provides unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows.

3

His ambition was unlimited.

How It's Used

Business

"The company offers unlimited data plans."

Finance

"They have an unlimited budget for the project."

Social

"The child has unlimited access to the internet."

Idioms & expressions

Unlimited potential

The capacity to develop and achieve great things without any apparent boundaries or restrictions.

"The young athlete showed unlimited potential, and the coaches were excited to see his progress."

From Old French *unlimit* (not limited), derived from *limite* (limit), from Latin *limis* (boundary). The prefix 'un-' negates the meaning.

The term gained prominence in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly with advancements in technology and business, describing services or products that were not constrained by quantity.

Memory tip

Imagine a vast, empty space – there are no limits!

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