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boundary

noun

The greatest possible degree of something

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
B
Ends with
Y
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈbaʊndɹi

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Definitions

noun

  1. The greatest possible degree of something

    “What he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior”

noun

  1. The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

noun

  1. A line determining the limits of an area

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Example Sentences

What he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
To the limit of his ability

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