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 limited engagement is set to run through Jan. 4, 2026.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Measuring overstay rates has challenged experts for decades, but the government has made a limited attempt annually since 2016.
—Gisela Solomon, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
During the presentation, SPA shared character animations for Will, whose slight frame and limited height sets him far apart from his roarball colleagues.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
With its future coverage options limited, Michigan State created a captive insurance company, Lysander Series, to provide general liability coverage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Measuring overstay rates has challenged experts for decades, but the government has made a limited attempt annually since 2016.
—Gisela Solomon, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
During the presentation, SPA shared character animations for Will, whose slight frame and limited height sets him far apart from his roarball colleagues.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
With its future coverage options limited, Michigan State created a captive insurance company, Lysander Series, to provide general liability coverage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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