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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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.
—Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
The makers of Dad's Root Beer acquired the company in 2007 and produces Bubble Up in limited quantities today.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Multiple reports suggested that reported widespread Snkrs layoffs had created uncertainty around the app, which centers on high-heat drops and limited-edition styles.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Rescheduled weed could meet with opposition Already a federal lawsuit has been filed challenging the DOJ’s authority to order the limited rescheduling.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
The makers of Dad's Root Beer acquired the company in 2007 and produces Bubble Up in limited quantities today.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Multiple reports suggested that reported widespread Snkrs layoffs had created uncertainty around the app, which centers on high-heat drops and limited-edition styles.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
Rescheduled weed could meet with opposition Already a federal lawsuit has been filed challenging the DOJ’s authority to order the limited rescheduling.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 9 May 2026
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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