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beyond the bounds of something collocation outside or more than what is acceptable or likely: What you did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behaviour. I thought this theory was beyond the bounds of credibility. not beyond the bounds of possibility possible, although perhaps unlikely or difficult to achieve: It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we could win the next five games. Expert opinion suggests that the event, while highly unlikely, was not beyond the bounds of possibility. His behaviour went beyond the bounds of what was acceptable. These personal attacks are beyond the bounds of decency. It was not altogether beyond the bounds of possibility that somewhere, someday, they could meet again. It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that these environmental hazards may have negative effects on human health. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Range and limits all the way toidiom ambit anywhere at largeidiom band compass dividing line finite finitely finitude gamut glass ceiling hedge parameter parametric parametrically point spread proviso spectrum stretch
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