unlimited

adjective

un·​lim·​it·​ed ˌən-ˈli-mə-təd How to pronounce unlimited (audio)
Synonyms of unlimitednext
1
: lacking any controls : unrestricted
unlimited access
2
: boundless, infinite
unlimited possibilities
an unlimited expanse of ocean
3
: not bounded by exceptions : undefined
… the unlimited and unconditional surrender of the enemy …Winston Churchill
unlimitedly adverb

Examples of unlimited in a Sentence

Membership gives you unlimited access to the facilities. This ticket is good for unlimited travel on all trains. This plan allows you to make an unlimited number of phone calls to anywhere in the U.S. Her funds seem to be unlimited.
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Daniel Popper Major League Baseball Thanks to its lack of a salary cap, the ceiling on MLB salaries is unlimited, and the bar has been raised significantly in the past three years. Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026 When 59% of California voters have a concern about the cost of providing public benefits to an unlimited number of people residing in the country unlawfully, that’s an apparition that will roam the earth. Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026 Subscribe now to support our journalism and get unlimited access to our coverage. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unlimited

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unlimited was in the 15th century

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“Unlimited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlimited. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

unlimited

adjective
un·​lim·​it·​ed ˌən-ˈlim-ət-əd How to pronounce unlimited (audio)
ˈən-
1
: lacking any controls
unlimited freedom
2
: infinite entry 1 sense 1
there is an unlimited number of natural numbers
3
: not bounded by exceptions : undefined
an unlimited and unconditional surrender

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