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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With limited resources and little time, some are seeking relocation help directly through pleas on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Today, Turkey is the primary supporter of the Syrian National Army, which previously claimed only limited territory in northern Syria, including the northwestern province of Idlib, after successful Syrian military offensives to reclaim land in recent years.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
These extremely simple lifeforms feature a small genome that allows their comparatively tiny cells to only perform a select number of processes with limited metabolic functions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
Reuters Prescription fills for blockbuster weight loss drugs in the U.S. more than doubled in 2024, even with limited insurance coverage and high out-of-pocket costs for the treatments, according to data released Thursday by drug savings company GoodRx.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Today, Turkey is the primary supporter of the Syrian National Army, which previously claimed only limited territory in northern Syria, including the northwestern province of Idlib, after successful Syrian military offensives to reclaim land in recent years.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
These extremely simple lifeforms feature a small genome that allows their comparatively tiny cells to only perform a select number of processes with limited metabolic functions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
Reuters Prescription fills for blockbuster weight loss drugs in the U.S. more than doubled in 2024, even with limited insurance coverage and high out-of-pocket costs for the treatments, according to data released Thursday by drug savings company GoodRx.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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