Inbounded: meaning, definitions and examples

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inbounded

 

[ ɪnˈbaʊndɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

set limits

Inbounded refers to something that is confined or restricted within certain limits. It indicates the presence of boundaries or constraints that prevent free movement or action.

Synonyms

confined, limited, restricted

Examples of usage

  • The inbounded space was carefully organized.
  • Her thoughts felt inbounded by societal expectations.
  • The project was inbounded by budgetary constraints.

Translations

Translations of the word "inbounded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inbound

🇮🇳 इनबाउंड

🇩🇪 inbound

🇮🇩 inbound

🇺🇦 вхідний

🇵🇱 inbound

🇯🇵 インバウンド

🇫🇷 inbound

🇪🇸 inbound

🇹🇷 inbound

🇰🇷 인바운드

🇸🇦 داخلي

🇨🇿 inbound

🇸🇰 inbound

🇨🇳 入境的

🇸🇮 inbound

🇮🇸 inbound

🇰🇿 inbound

🇬🇪 inbound

🇦🇿 inbound

🇲🇽 inbound

Etymology

The term 'inbounded' combines the prefix 'in-', which denotes 'not' or 'without', and 'bounded', which comes from the Old French 'bond', meaning 'limit' or 'boundary'. The concept of bounds has been utilized since ancient times, where boundaries were essential for laws, property rights, and societal organization. Over time, 'bounded' began to evolve into various forms, contributing to terms like 'inbounded', which emerged to describe something that operates within clear limitations. As society became more complex, the language reflected this by developing words that could convey the nuances of restriction and control in various contexts, such as legal, environmental, and psychological frameworks.