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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Job seekers in health care may have been able to find work, while opportunities in other sectors were more limited.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Long charging times and limited ranges are still two major hurdles that deter many potential EV buyers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
But with limited data, the precise driver of the phenomenon largely eludes researchers.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
As a reason for the downgrade, Horvers pointed to Mattel’s disappointing guidance, combined with limited visibility to material trend improvement in key brands such as Barbie and Fisher Price.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Long charging times and limited ranges are still two major hurdles that deter many potential EV buyers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
But with limited data, the precise driver of the phenomenon largely eludes researchers.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
As a reason for the downgrade, Horvers pointed to Mattel’s disappointing guidance, combined with limited visibility to material trend improvement in key brands such as Barbie and Fisher Price.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for limited
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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