Meaning & use
unlimited knowledge
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Meaning
noununcountable
Knowledge that has no limits or restrictions; the state of knowing everything or having access to all information.
Grammar: Uncountable; no plural form.
Patterns
- have unlimited knowledge
- access to unlimited knowledge
The internet gives us access to unlimited knowledge.
Some people believe that God has unlimited knowledge.
With unlimited knowledge, you could solve any problem.
Common combinations
- a source of unlimited knowledge
- The library is a source of unlimited knowledge.
- unlimited knowledge and power
- The dictator sought unlimited knowledge and power.
- claim to unlimited knowledge
- No scientist claims to have unlimited knowledge.
Synonyms and how they differ
- omniscience
- Formal; means knowing everything, often used of God. 'Unlimited knowledge' is more general.
- infinite knowledge
- Very similar, but 'infinite' emphasizes endlessness, while 'unlimited' emphasizes lack of restrictions.
- boundless knowledge
- Literary; suggests knowledge without boundaries, similar to 'unlimited'.
Opposites
Word family
- unlimited adjective
- Without limits or restrictions.
- knowledge noun
- Information and understanding gained through learning or experience.
- knowledgeable adjective
- Having a lot of knowledge.
Commonly confused: unlimited knowledge or unlimited knowledges?
unlimited knowledge vs unlimited knowledges
Incorrect; 'knowledge' is uncountable and has no plural form.
Practice
Many people turn to the internet for _____ knowledge on every subject.
Choose one answer.
'Unlimited' is the adjective that modifies 'knowledge'. 'Unlimitedly' is an adverb, 'unlimit' is not a standard word, and 'unlimitedness' is a noun.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “unlimited knowledge”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.