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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Chanel last week announced that Matthieu Blazy would be taking over from Virginie Viard as its new creative lead—meaning there are perhaps a limited number of Bottega Veneta placements to come from Rihanna.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
The actress is next set to star in Thunderbolts and was announced to join a seven-episode limited series based on John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel East of Eden for Netflix.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Research on the effects of chronic or low-level exposure remains limited.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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
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Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
The actress is next set to star in Thunderbolts and was announced to join a seven-episode limited series based on John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel East of Eden for Netflix.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Research on the effects of chronic or low-level exposure remains limited.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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