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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There are about 10 speaking parts, limited locations, and a simple mystery that gets at the crux of how life under the corporation's thumb makes everyone—both humans and robots—vulnerable to harm.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 16 May 2025
Available for a limited time, Bojangles’ new Watermelon Sweet Tea blends the chain’s legendary iced tea—steeped the old-fashioned way, of course—with real watermelon juice to create a refreshing drink perfect for cooling down on hot summer days.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Millions of aging adults now live alone, with limited daily interaction or support.
—C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In the impactful Netflix limited series, Graham stars as the father of a young boy accused of murder.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 May 2025
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Rory Doherty, Time, 16 May 2025
Available for a limited time, Bojangles’ new Watermelon Sweet Tea blends the chain’s legendary iced tea—steeped the old-fashioned way, of course—with real watermelon juice to create a refreshing drink perfect for cooling down on hot summer days.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Millions of aging adults now live alone, with limited daily interaction or support.
—C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In the impactful Netflix limited series, Graham stars as the father of a young boy accused of murder.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 May 2025
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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