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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Until recently, however, this critical industrial software field in China had been dominated by Western companies, leaving local firms with limited room to maneuver.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
But the recommendations still allowed full-contact practices two to three times a week and limited full-contact time to about 90 minutes per week.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Camille Rowe reunited with Reformation for the brand’s latest collaboration with the French model and actress, introducing a new, limited-edition collection of feminine styles and sensual separates.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Most recently, Clarke has taken on the role of South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh for the limited series following the real-life Murdaugh family scandal inspired by Mandy Matney's popular Murdaugh Murders Podcast.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
But the recommendations still allowed full-contact practices two to three times a week and limited full-contact time to about 90 minutes per week.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Camille Rowe reunited with Reformation for the brand’s latest collaboration with the French model and actress, introducing a new, limited-edition collection of feminine styles and sensual separates.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Most recently, Clarke has taken on the role of South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh for the limited series following the real-life Murdaugh family scandal inspired by Mandy Matney's popular Murdaugh Murders Podcast.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for limited
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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