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Unbound vs Inbound - What's the difference?

unbound | inbound |

As verbs the difference between unbound and inbound

is that unbound is simple past of unbind while inbound is to pass a ball inbounds.

As an adjective inbound is

coming in, heading inwards.

As a noun inbound is

an inbound shipment.

unbound

English

Verb

(head)
  • (unbind)

    • Derived terms

    * unbounded

    unbind

    English

    Verb

  • To take bindings off.
  • (figuratively) To set free from a debt, contract or promise.
  • To disable a key binding.
  • * Douglas Chick, Minecraft Secrets Book Cheat Codes (page 23)
    • Unbinds the specified key from a command

    inbound

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Coming in, heading inwards

    • Antonyms

    * outbound

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (basketball) To pass a ball inbounds
    • Smith inbounds the ball to Johnson.

    See also

    * inbounds

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (logistics) An inbound shipment.