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confinedrestricted to a particular place or space; kept within limits

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: restricted to a particular place or space; kept within limits

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfaɪnd/

Korean meaning: 특정 장소나 공간에 제한된; 한정된

Korean pronunciation: 컨**파인**드

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks the entire universe is confined to our living room.
  • Due to his broken leg, he was confined to a wheelchair for two months.
  • The fire was confined to the kitchen, thanks to the quick response of firefighters.

confined

ADJECTIVE

//kənˈfaɪnd//

restricted to a particular place or space; kept within limits

confined concept
💡 Concept

The large dog feels confined in the small crate.

confined rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though confined to small spaces, her work remains refined and perfectly designed!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈfaɪnd/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈfaɪnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootfin
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin 'confinis' meaning 'bordering on' or 'adjacent to', derived from 'com-' (together) and 'finis' (boundary, end). The word entered English through Old French and developed the sense of 'restricted within boundaries'.

🎵Rhyme

definedrefineddesignedaligned
defined
refined
designed
aligned

🔗Collocations

confined space
confined to bed
strictly confined
confined area
confined to home

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks the entire universe is confined to our living room.

Due to his broken leg, he was confined to a wheelchair for two months.

The fire was confined to the kitchen, thanks to the quick response of firefighters.

😄 Fun example

His creativity seems confined to making elaborate excuses for being late.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

restrictedlimitedenclosedimprisonedbounded

Antonyms

freeunrestrictedliberated

Related

confineconfinementfinitedefineboundary

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