1
as in limited
having a limit
our nation's natural resources are abundant, but they are also finite
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2
as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
we have a finite number of options to consider
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Recent Examples of finite
While some resources are finite (e.g., only 500 companies in the Fortune 500), the pie often expands when inclusion thrives, creating new opportunities for all.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
There are, after all, a finite number of traditional colleges, but a seemingly infinite number of pathways beyond college.
—Maria Flynn, Time, 11 July 2025
Interceptor missiles are finite and expensive, plus their production takes time.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 19 June 2025
Alas, neither of these women can imagine just how finite that time will be.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 July 2025
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
There are, after all, a finite number of traditional colleges, but a seemingly infinite number of pathways beyond college.
—Maria Flynn, Time, 11 July 2025
Interceptor missiles are finite and expensive, plus their production takes time.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 19 June 2025
Alas, neither of these women can imagine just how finite that time will be.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
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This leads to confusion and frustration when their air conditioning is unexpectedly limited.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Once again, vehicular access was closed and pedestrian access was limited.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Smith remains a restricted free agent, which allows the Heat to match outside offers in free agency to retain him.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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The restricted redemption of Money Market Funds by BNP Paribas (my previous employer) in 2007 foreshadowed the 2008 financial crisis.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The ship could be a ferry, a tug, or other coastal vessel traveling within a very confined area.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2017
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And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This in itself makes a refreshing change from the usual baffling Marvel McGuffin, and even though the outcome is wholly predictable, there’s a definite frisson in the sight of The Herald’s liquid-metal hand trying to snatch Sue’s baby from the womb.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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The city offers little in the way of culinary variety — a definite downside for food lovers seeking new and exciting options, according to the study.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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