boundless
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- boundlessly adverb
- boundlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of boundless
Explanation
Something that's boundless has no limits or restrictions. Your dog's boundless energy might leave you exhausted, since it never seems to end. The adjective boundless is often used to mean "huge" or "immense." Your local Christmas tree farm, for example, might seem boundless as you walk through the rows of evergreens that stretch as far as you can see. If your little brother has boundless enthusiasm for superheros, he's probably capable of talking about Batman for hours. The noun bound originally meant "limit," from the Old French word bonde, "limit or boundary," so boundless means "without limit."
Vocabulary lists containing boundless
Power Suffix: -less
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Example Sentences
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If an editor long ago thought there wasn’t enough going on there, he was overlooking William Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, a fictional place with boundless stories.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
"The Romanian Football Federation expresses its boundless regret following the death of the one who was, is and will remain an absolute legend: Mircea Lucescu," the country's federation said in a statement.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
One would expect boundless enthusiasm on management’s part after a day like that, but CEO Christian Weedbrook is maintaining a “business as usual” approach as he focuses on the company’s long-term goals.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
People now face such a vast menu of options due to technology that the choices in life seem boundless, but that abundance didn’t spark curiosity in Kelly.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
The boat had been scooped up and dropped into a boundless ocean.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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