Words / A2

un-LIM-it-id/ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/

Unlimited means with no limit: unlimited data, unlimited tea, unlimited access. Limited is the opposite. Endless is a stronger cousin. Infinite is more mathematical. Do not write unlimited when you mean unloaded, or limit as a noun.

Meaning

With no limit on amount or time.

Examples

• “The café offers unlimited tea with breakfast.”
• “The ticket gives you unlimited travel for one day.”
• “Students get unlimited use of the library printers this week.”

Good to know

unlimited data / travel / tea. Opposite: limited. Mix-up: unloaded.

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