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earthbound

UK
/ˈɜːθbaʊnd/
US
/ˈɜrθbaʊnd/

Translations

earthboundadjective
more earthbound
Comp.
most earthbound
Super.
UK
/ˈɜːθbaʊnd/
US
/ˈɜrθbaʊnd/
His earthbound perspective limited his ability to dream big.
Его приземленный взгляд ограничивал его способность мечтать о большем.
Synonyms
subterranean
worldly
grounded
mundane
terrestrial
Antonyms
extraterrestrial
unearthly
heavenly

Definitions

earthboundadjective
Confined to the earth or to earthly existence; not celestial or otherworldly.
The earthbound creatures scurried across the forest floor, oblivious to the vast sky above.
Lacking in imagination or creativity; mundane or prosaic.
His earthbound approach to problem-solving often missed the innovative solutions that others could see.
Physically unable to fly or leave the ground.
The earthbound aircraft remained on the tarmac due to technical issues.
On a trajectory toward Earth; returning or directed toward the planet.
After completing its mission, the probe was now earthbound and would re-enter the atmosphere within hours.
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