Earthbound
Pronunciation: /ˈɜːrθˌbaʊnd/
Earthbound (adjective)
- Staying on or related to the Earth, not able to go into space.
- Focused on practical matters and everyday life, not dreaming or imagining.
Examples
- The earthbound creatures cannot survive in space, unlike their airborne counterparts.
- Her earthbound approach to problem-solving helped the team achieve their goals.
Common collocations: earthbound species, earthbound limitations, earthbound solutions, earthbound mindset