limited

adjective

lim·it·ed | \ ˈli-mə-təd

Definition of limited

1a : 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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Unlike some of their other drinks that have been released recently, the Cloud Macchiato is a permanent addition to their menu, so fans don't have to worry about only having a limited time to go try it out. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Ariana Grande Just Dropped a Starbucks Drink and Coffee-Lovers are Obsessed," 5 Mar. 2019 Since Target always prides itself on budget-friendly pieces, the price tags on the fixtures in this limited-time collection will be no exception, starting at a reasonable $29.99. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Leanne Ford’s New Target Lighting Collection Is Equally Chic And Affordable," 9 Jan. 2019 Three months ago, Democratic California Gov. Jerry Brown passed a pair of laws aimed at increasing police transparency in a state known for having especially limited access to police records. — P.r. Lockhart, Vox, "A California city plans to shred years of police records before a new law makes them public," 27 Dec. 2018 That means building a software platform with limited access to the data on your phone and maintaining it separately. — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, "North has acquired the patents and tech behind Intel’s Vaunt AR glasses," 17 Dec. 2018 The limited-time promotion kicked off Thursday morning in Build-A-Bear shops within the U.S., U.K, and Canada. — Monica Rodriguez, Fortune, "Build-A-Bear Workshop's 'Pay Your Age' Deal Canceled Amid Chaos," 12 July 2018 And so far, the threat the Sahel poses to Western interests is limited. — The Economist, "Jihadists are trying to take over the Sahel," 12 July 2018 There are a limited number of slots for the visas, which allow landscaping companies, restaurants and other seasonal businesses to increase staff... — Eric Morath, WSJ, "Labor Department Proposes Lottery for Seasonal-Worker Visas," 26 Feb. 2019 The limited fossil evidence, though, suggests a deeper past. — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, "20 Things You Didn't Know About ... Penguins," 6 Nov. 2018

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