unlimited

[ uhn-lim-i-tid ]

adjective

1. not limited; limited; unrestricted; unconfined:

   unlimited trade.

   Synonyms: unconstrained, unrestrained

2. boundless; infinite; vast:

   the unlimited skies.

3. without any qualification or exception; unconditional.

unlimited

/ ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd /

adjective

1. without limits or bounds

   unlimited knowledge

2. not restricted, limited, or qualified

   unlimited power

3. finance
   1. (of liability) not restricted to any unpaid portion of nominal capital invested in a business
   2. (of a business enterprise) having owners with such unlimited liability

Derived Forms

• unˈlimitedness, noun
• unˈlimitedly, adverb

Other Words From

• un·limit·ed·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unlimited¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- ¹, limited

Example Sentences

Despite virtually unlimited resources, Team Cosby has been losing the PR war.

From The Daily Beast

If ever there was too much bipartisanship, it would be the bipartisan acceptance of unlimited presidential war-making power.

From The Daily Beast

Compare this to super PACs, which can also raise unlimited funds and spend heavily on politics.

From The Daily Beast

Soft money—unlimited contributions to party committees made in support of fuzzy “issue advocacy” rather than campaigns—ruled.

From The Daily Beast

They may now also raise unlimited amounts of money to fund such overt political messages.

From The Daily Beast

The great Mr. Abrahams had an unlimited commission to secure at any price, a long list of great works.

From Project Gutenberg

He was a large shareholder of the bank, and the liability of the shareholders was unlimited.

From Project Gutenberg

Also they have unlimited supplies of bombs, each soldier carrying them, and they are not half bad at throwing them.

From Project Gutenberg

I think if you give me a full and unlimited commission to bully Giles and that little boy, Brittles, I can manage it.

From Project Gutenberg

The younger Brethren—whose number is unlimited—are admissible at the pleasure of the court.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• absolute
• boundless
• endless
• immeasurable
• immense
• incalculable
• indefinite
• infinite
• limitless
• unconditional
• unfettered
• universal
• unrestrained
• unrestricted
• untold
• vast