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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United Airlines has just dropped its new wave of status match applications for 2025, giving travelers the chance to enjoy elite status perks for a limited time.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
The grandmother’s refusal to let her limited command of English diminish her authority is divine.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
Due to limited capacity, pre-registration is required.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
However, the natural center fielder received limited reps in left in the majors and minors thanks to an injury-riddled season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
The grandmother’s refusal to let her limited command of English diminish her authority is divine.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
Due to limited capacity, pre-registration is required.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
However, the natural center fielder received limited reps in left in the majors and minors thanks to an injury-riddled season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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