limited
adjective
lim·it·ed
ˈli-mə-təd 
1
a
: confined within limits : restricted
limited success
b
of a train
: offering faster service especially by making a limited number of stops
2
: characterized by enforceable limitations prescribed (as by a constitution) upon the scope or exercise of powers
a limited monarchy
3
: lacking breadth and originality
a bit limited; a bit thick in the head—
Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf
limitedly
adverb
limitedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of limited in a Sentence
Only a limited number of students will be allowed in the class.
People with limited incomes are hit particularly hard by inflation.
The company has had limited success.
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Sourcing local suppliers for construction and equipment can also reduce capital costs, making projects more feasible despite limited infrastructure or regulatory uncertainty.
—Sergey Buchin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Perhaps Duncan was speaking with undue authority based on her own limited information.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 2 Jan. 2025
As usual, the month will see expansion of December limited releases parallel to the Oscar nominations on January 17.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
The new five-part limited series, produced by Quay Street Productions, part of ITV Studios, follows the success Netflix had with Coben’s Fool Me Once.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sergey Buchin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Perhaps Duncan was speaking with undue authority based on her own limited information.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 2 Jan. 2025
As usual, the month will see expansion of December limited releases parallel to the Oscar nominations on January 17.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
The new five-part limited series, produced by Quay Street Productions, part of ITV Studios, follows the success Netflix had with Coben’s Fool Me Once.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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