unbound

unbound Definition

un·bound (-bo̵und′)

transitive verb

adjective

released from bonds, ties, or shackles
without a binding: said as of a book
not held in physical or chemical union with another element, substance, etc.; free unbound electrons

unbound Synonyms

modif.

loose, untied, unstapled, unfastened, unwrapped, unstitched, ungirt; see also free 1, 2, 3.

Antonyms bound*, stapled, tied.

unbound Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

socket: Create an unbound TCP server socket using the default authentication context.
thread: That depends on the scheduling attributes of the LWP pool that is used to execute the unbound threads.
copy: Copies of your project report: You should submit four unbound copies of your report at your own expense.
variable: That is to say, no unbound variables are allowed. names represent signals in syndi and are syntactically similar to identifiers.
series: Which was the best release of the Doctor Who Unbound series?
object: Bound and Unbound Objects An object such as a picture can be bound or unbound according to its use.

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