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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Macron has been the loudest proponent for purchases of equipment to be from European suppliers, despite current industry backlogs and limited capacity.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Online Finance Certifications Expand Access and Impact Globally Traditional finance programs have long required high fees, limited test centers, or multi-year commitments.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The minerals Kajumba and hundreds of thousands of impoverished Congolese were digging up allowed the rest of the world to enjoy the benefits of electricity, but the benefits to the people of Congo were woefully limited.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Rural hospitals must maintain broad clinical coverage despite limited staffing, rising supply costs, an unpredictable payer mix, and an aging, sicker population.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Online Finance Certifications Expand Access and Impact Globally Traditional finance programs have long required high fees, limited test centers, or multi-year commitments.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The minerals Kajumba and hundreds of thousands of impoverished Congolese were digging up allowed the rest of the world to enjoy the benefits of electricity, but the benefits to the people of Congo were woefully limited.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Rural hospitals must maintain broad clinical coverage despite limited staffing, rising supply costs, an unpredictable payer mix, and an aging, sicker population.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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