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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The Lamborghini Miura, with its limited production run and historical significance, naturally became the subject of scrutiny from purists concerned about maintaining its legacy.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Already, prior to any potential future restrictions on women’s health, women today face limited education around and access to (quality) healthcare.
—Eva Epker, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Which highlights, perhaps, just how limited this Canucks team is at the moment — especially on the back end.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
While data is limited, experts from the College of American Pathologists said the farmworkers might have had different symptoms than others infected either because of different strains of the virus, or because they were infected in different ways.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Already, prior to any potential future restrictions on women’s health, women today face limited education around and access to (quality) healthcare.
—Eva Epker, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Which highlights, perhaps, just how limited this Canucks team is at the moment — especially on the back end.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
While data is limited, experts from the College of American Pathologists said the farmworkers might have had different symptoms than others infected either because of different strains of the virus, or because they were infected in different ways.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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