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
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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The company launched a limited robotaxi service in Austin in June and aims to scale operations to half of U.S. population by the end of this year.
—Akash Sriram, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
While many Americans continue to face housing challenges—from affordability concerns to limited inventory and years of underbuilding—demand for homeownership remains strong.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Adolescence took the award for best limited series or TV movie, and The Traitors repeated its 2024 victory for outstanding reality series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
From the Atlas of Smoke to the limited distillery tours/experiences, everything around the new Port Ellen feels pitched toward the luxury consumer.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Akash Sriram, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
While many Americans continue to face housing challenges—from affordability concerns to limited inventory and years of underbuilding—demand for homeownership remains strong.
—Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Adolescence took the award for best limited series or TV movie, and The Traitors repeated its 2024 victory for outstanding reality series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
From the Atlas of Smoke to the limited distillery tours/experiences, everything around the new Port Ellen feels pitched toward the luxury consumer.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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