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
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, for example, can yet orchestrate a theoretical swing of close to £12million ($16m), a significant sum for those requiring summer rebuilds on finite resources.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But that's because there are a finite number of vegetable oils that provide the essential saturated and unsaturated fats that babies require.
—Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
Prosperity is not finite but grows through smart partnerships.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
But that’s because there are a finite number of vegetable oils that provide the essential saturated and unsaturated fats that babies require.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But that's because there are a finite number of vegetable oils that provide the essential saturated and unsaturated fats that babies require.
—Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
Prosperity is not finite but grows through smart partnerships.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
But that’s because there are a finite number of vegetable oils that provide the essential saturated and unsaturated fats that babies require.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
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The Firework Frappuccino hits the menu for a limited time – just one week, ending Monday, July 7.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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For one, many states expanded vote by mail for health and safety reasons during the 2020 election, but some reverted back to more limited programs ahead of the 2024 election.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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This was the fourth restricted airspace violation of the day and not the last.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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This is a difficult market for restricted free agents.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
4 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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The video is generally crisp, though the limited frame rate (15 fps) is a definite weakness with moving subjects.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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There are definite reasons to question Rodgers' commitment to the Steelers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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