Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Illimitable.

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  • adjective Illimitable.

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  • adjective That cannot be limited; illimitable.

Etymologies

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From un- +‎ limitable.

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Examples

  • On what day of what month, presumably in the year 1913, did Eve Durand wander off into unlimitable darkness of India?

    Dear Carl Ginny Woods 2010

  • I don't see Arnold's argument as entailing a complete agreement with Hobbes' claim that unlimited and unlimitable sovereign is the only consistent solution to the war of all against all.

    Unbundling the Warlord, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

  • No, this is a matter of national security, and therefore covered by President-to-be Obama's inherent and unlimitable powers as Commander-in-Chief in wartime.

    Mark Kleiman: Torture: A modest proposal 2009

  • He thinks that in time of a made up war he has unlimitable authority to do as he pleases.

    Think Progress » Bush says he regrets saying “bring ‘em on” 2006

  • And certainly not an unlimitable exponential runaway reaction.

    The BBC on the LHC Mark 2006

  • "Plenty acres of unlimitable sand," Chan had said, and that about summed it up.

    The Chinese Parrot Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933 1926

  • "Mere words," said Chan, "can not express my unlimitable delight in meeting a representative of the ancient civilization of Boston."

    The House Without a Key Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933 1925

  • "Mere words," said Chan, "can not express my unlimitable delight in meeting a representative of the ancient civilization of Boston."

    The House Without a Key Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933 1925

  • There was unlimitable sarcasm in the vile, low face as Ben hissed this out.

    Tess of the Storm Country Grace Miller White 1912

  • The lagoon was partly hidden by straggling timber and "brush," and beyond that again stretched the unlimitable plains -- the pasture of their mighty game.

    A Waif of the Plains Bret Harte 1869

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