bounded

adjective

bound·​ed ˈbau̇n-dəd How to pronounce bounded (audio)
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: having a mathematical bound or bounds
a set bounded above by 25 and bounded below by −10

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in their paintings the Impressionists played down bounded figures and concentrated on the subtle, fleeting effects of light
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Robotic demonstrations still rely on algorithms set for specialized tasks in bounded situations. — IEEE Spectrum, 19 July 2021 What Franzen’s narrative method suggests is a reality in which relatively coherent and bounded psyches look out onto a world that offers them a range of choices for action and meaning; the psyches select from these options, and later on repent of or are grateful for their selections. — Alan Jacobs, Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021

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First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bounded was in 1956

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“Bounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounded. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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