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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Beginning July 1, the agency will take on a more limited role focused on coordinating the region’s rehousing system, including managing data, helping coordinate how people access services and leading applications for annual federal funding.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
After seeing limited action through three-plus seasons at Georgia Tech, Knight transferred to Charlotte in 2023 and reinvigorated his career.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The whistles marred an otherwise respectable night for the breakout big man, who had seven rebounds and two blocks in his limited floor time.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The lead detective on the case has assured her that calls continue to come in and there have been recent updates, but details are limited.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
After seeing limited action through three-plus seasons at Georgia Tech, Knight transferred to Charlotte in 2023 and reinvigorated his career.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The whistles marred an otherwise respectable night for the breakout big man, who had seven rebounds and two blocks in his limited floor time.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The lead detective on the case has assured her that calls continue to come in and there have been recent updates, but details are limited.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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