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(Entry 1 of 2)
having distinct or certain limits
- the powers of that state's governor are so sharply circumscribed that often his hands are tied by the state legislature
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- big,
- bulky,
- bumper,
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- (or king-sized),
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- (or overscaled),
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- (or sizeable),
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circumscribed
verbpast tense of circumscribe
Synonyms & Antonyms of circumscribed (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to set bounds or an upper limit for
- circumscribed his enthusiasm so as not to make the losing side feel worse
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2
to mark the limits of
- Lake Michigan circumscribes the city of Chicago on the east
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