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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There were dozens of producers across the country making single malt whiskey but distribution was limited, products were young and pricing wasn’t particularly attractive relative to other single malt products on store shelves.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Founded in 1999 by star designer Stephen Sousa, the firm began with a focus on restaurant design during a time when economic opportunities were quite limited.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
And for much of the CFP’s lifespan, controversy was limited.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
That being said, even research examining the effects of light therapy in treating SAD is fairly limited but there seems to be some evidence that circadian-active BLT (bright light therapy) in conjunction with medication is beneficial.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 16 Jan. 2025
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Chris Perugini, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Founded in 1999 by star designer Stephen Sousa, the firm began with a focus on restaurant design during a time when economic opportunities were quite limited.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
And for much of the CFP’s lifespan, controversy was limited.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
That being said, even research examining the effects of light therapy in treating SAD is fairly limited but there seems to be some evidence that circadian-active BLT (bright light therapy) in conjunction with medication is beneficial.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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