zweckungebunden
Translation
unrestricted, non-earmarked, for no specific purpose
Examples
Die Spende ist zweckungebunden.
The donation is unrestricted.
Wir erhielten zweckungebundene Mittel.
We received non-earmarked funds.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is unrestricted sth. is unrestricted The money is unrestricted.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frei verfügbar (freely available), nicht festgelegt (not specified); Antonyms: zweckgebunden (earmarked)
Etymology
From 'Zweck' (purpose) + 'un-' (not) + 'gebunden' (bound). Literally 'not bound to a purpose'.
Memory Tips
Imagine funds that are 'un-bound' (ungebunden) from a specific 'purpose' (Zweck). They can be used for anything.