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Finite rank do not imply boundeness. It must be required by definition. For a counter-example, take an infinite dimensional Banach space. By the axiom of choice, there is an unbounded linear funtional . Define as , where .Lechatjaune 23:24, 23 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]