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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For families Hotel June can be a good option for small families looking for a stylish, beach-adjacent base, but do note that the rooms aren't huge, and bunk-bed options are limited.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have another qualifying disability.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Mullin said officers would use only warrants signed by a judge to forcibly enter homes, except in limited circumstances.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
The Netflix limited series about a teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murdering a female classmate won five categories, including Best Single Drama or Mini-Series.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have another qualifying disability.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Mullin said officers would use only warrants signed by a judge to forcibly enter homes, except in limited circumstances.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
The Netflix limited series about a teenage boy arrested on suspicion of murdering a female classmate won five categories, including Best Single Drama or Mini-Series.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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