bounded

American  

[boun-did] / ˈbaʊn dɪd /

adjective

1. having bounds or limits.

2. Mathematics.

   1. (of a function) having a range with an upper bound and a lower bound.

   2. (of a sequence) having the absolute value of each term less than or equal to some specified positive number.

   3. (of the variation of a function) having the variation less than a positive number.

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bounded British  

/ ˈbaʊndɪd /

adjective

1. (of a set) having a bound, esp where a measure is defined in terms of which all the elements of the set, or the differences between all pairs of members, are less than some value, or else all its members lie within some other well-defined set

2. (of an operator, function, etc) having a bounded set of values

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• boundedly
  adverb
• boundedness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of bounded

First recorded in 1590–1600; bound ³ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

At a Sacramento stop Friday, he bounded around chatting with about four dozen mostly union supporters, wearing trademark Nikes, this time a vintage pair with a tartan plaid swoop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

One of the whales’ favorite feeding spots is in a triangle bounded by Angel Island, San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge—among the busiest ship freeways in the bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Bouts take place in an eight-sided ring -- dubbed "The Octagon" -- bounded by a chainlink fence.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The zone will cover an area bounded by St Vincent Place, Glassford Street/Stockwell Street, to the far side of the riverbank, and York Street/West Campbell Street.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Conner strode across the kitchen, and Lumpy bounded over to him, tail wagging, oblivious to Audrey’s glare.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

Related Words

• belted
• bordered
• surrounded