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adjective lim·it·ed \ ˈli-mə-təd \

Definition of limited

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

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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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Lawn and van Putten are also selling a limited number of $100 tickets for their vacation package drawings.

— elizabeth marie himchak, Rancho Bernardo, "Rancho Bernardo Honorary Mayor candidate Alex Lawn holds ‘The Big Event’," 30 Aug. 2017
Police cited the city’s fragile infrastructure in the floods, limited working utilities and concern about the weather forecast.

— david phillip, The Seattle Times, "Bracing for Harvey’s return, worry renews: Is worst to come?," 29 Aug. 2017
The actual inflows were relatively limited, Citigroup Inc. strategist Jamie Fahy said in a note in May.

— cormac mullen, Bloomberg.com, "Here's Why the Yen Remains a Safe Haven After a Rocket Passes Over Japan," 29 Aug. 2017
Police cited the city’s fragile infrastructure in the floods, limited working utilities and concern about the weather forecast.

— Washington Post, "Amid Harvey floods, Houston chief worries ‘how many bodies?’," 29 Aug. 2017
In addition, with the practice limited, practices in today’s NFL are conducted at a higher tempo.

— profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, "There is no increased ACL epidemic in NFL, but also no way to ensure decrease," 28 Aug. 2017
Rates to used the Armory’s kitchen during an even will be $200 for full use, such as baking and/or cooking, and $100 for limited use, such as warming and prep.

— allan vought, The Aegis, "Bel Air planning Armory rental rate increases," 28 Aug. 2017
Guenther rotated Smith in with the first team early last week and Smith notched a quarterback hit in limited snaps.

— paul dehner jr., Cincinnati.com, "Chris Smith makes final rush for Bengals roster," 25 Aug. 2017
Royal Mail, which the government sold off in 2015 and is now a public limited company, seems to be expecting a positive test.

— david grossman, Popular Mechanics, "British Mail Introduces Delightful Electric Mail Trucks," 24 Aug. 2017

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Definition of limited for English Language Learners

: not high or great in number, amount, etc.

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adjective lim·it·ed \ ˈli-mə-təd \

Definition of limited for Students

:small in number Picnic areas are limited.

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