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adjective

Definition of circumscribednext
as in limited
having distinct or certain limits the powers of that state's governor are so sharply circumscribed that often his hands are tied by the state legislature

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circumscribed

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verb

past tense of circumscribe
1
as in restricted
to set bounds or an upper limit for circumscribed his enthusiasm so as not to make the losing side feel worse

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2
as in defined
to mark the limits of Lake Michigan circumscribes the city of Chicago on the east

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumscribed
  1. limited
  2. restricted
  3. defined
  4. finite
  5. bounded
  6. narrow
Adjective
  • Don’t be dismayed by the limited size run (which only goes up to a large)—this jacket runs really big.
    Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Wide receiver Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) also will suit up after being listed as questionable and limited in practice.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of limited
Verb
  • Armlogi had cash and restricted cash of $4,985,849 as of September 30, 2024, down from $9,950,384 at the beginning of the quarter.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also details the company's liquidity position, with cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $10,154,000 as of September 30, 2024, and a negative working capital of $14,146,000.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of restricted
Verb
  • The gallery’s permanent collection spotlights the special FX artists, set designers and behind-the-scenes photographers who have defined the essence of Halloween for not just Angelenos, but the world over.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Back then, intelligent agents were defined as autonomous systems capable of achieving goals without significant human intervention.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of defined
Adjective
  • The existence of such a pile would contradict the strongest evidence mathematicians have for a finite cap on rank.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Even though there's a finite number of permits issued every day on the middle fork, those groups can be big, upwards of 20 people.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of finite
Verb
  • This starts with a base language model that learns language and vocabulary bounded to certain domains (like finance and banking).
    Scott Zoldi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • In shot after shot, joyous bodies bounded through stunning vistas, small figures with their arms raised in triumph.
    Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of bounded
Adjective
  • True lilies produce one stem and have narrow, strappy leaves.
    Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In that race, the popular vote split between Bush and Gore by a very small margin — much narrower than in 2016.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of narrow
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