Illimitato

Illimitato is an Italian adjective meaning not limited, unlimited, or boundless. It derives from the root limiti (limits) with the prefix in- (here assimilated as il- before l), yielding the literal sense of "not limited." The term is used to describe things that have no defined boundaries or endpoints, and it contrasts with limitato (limited) and finito (finite).

In everyday language, illimitato can refer to abstract qualities such as time, space, or possibilities, as well as to more concrete ideas like resources or power: tempo illimitato, spazio illimitato, risorse illimitate, potere illimitato, possibilità illimitate. It often conveys a sense of aspiration or enormity rather than a precise measurement.

In mathematical and philosophical discourse, illimitato denotes unboundedness. In Italian mathematical terminology, a set is described as illimitato if it has no finite bound, and a sequence may be described as illimitata if its terms grow without bound.

Related terms include limite, infinito, and senza limiti; the word often appears in discussions about freedom, potential, space, or time.