unbound

/ʌnˈbaʊnd/
verb
  1. Past tense of unbind: to release from ties or restraints.
    • He unbound the stack of letters and read them one by one.
    • She unbound the ribbon from the gift box.
    • The knight unbound the captive's ropes.
adjective
  1. Not tied up, fastened, or restrained physically.
    • The unbound papers scattered across the desk.
    • She let her hair fall unbound down her back.
    • The prisoner's hands were unbound after the trial.
  2. Not having a binding (as of a book); loose-leaf.
    • The manuscript was unbound, just a stack of printed pages.
    • The library kept the unbound periodicals in a special section.
    • He preferred unbound notebooks so he could rearrange the pages.
  3. Free from restrictions or limits; unrestrained (figurative).
    • Her imagination was unbound, leading to incredible stories.
    • In the new role, he felt unbound by old rules.
    • The artist worked with unbound creativity.