1
as in limited
having a limit
our nation's natural resources are abundant, but they are also finite
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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
This integration reduces reliance on finite missile inventories.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
But the airport has finite capacity and American has been sounding the alarm that its rival had added so many new flights in order to hang onto its gates, there were more flights on the books than O’Hare could handle on the ground.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The window for protecting your heart, bones and mental health during perimenopause is finite.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
OpenAI has a finite amount of computing capacity on which to train its models, and Sora was simply hogging up too many resources for a product that wasn't a priority.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
But the airport has finite capacity and American has been sounding the alarm that its rival had added so many new flights in order to hang onto its gates, there were more flights on the books than O’Hare could handle on the ground.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The window for protecting your heart, bones and mental health during perimenopause is finite.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
OpenAI has a finite amount of computing capacity on which to train its models, and Sora was simply hogging up too many resources for a product that wasn't a priority.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for finite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
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China replied with a limited list of individual companies that were allowed to sell to China, but without explanation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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People may benefit from a structured, straightforward assessment process conducted by qualified professionals, offering faster access and easier navigation compared to traditional models with long waitlists and limited specialists.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The piece highlights the challenges of documenting casualties amid ongoing conflict and restricted access for journalists.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The restricted perspective allows the team behind the camera to shoot in continuity, starting with page one of the first episode and going more or less in order.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Diners are there to enjoy a nice, relaxing meal, but some dogs, especially very large dogs or multiple dogs, can be a handful in small, confined spaces.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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And some experts worry that as measles continues to appear in confined environments—such as, recently, an ICE facility in Texas—adequate infection-prevention measures will too frequently fall short.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As for the second one, well, your guess is as good as mine regarding a definite answer.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Concrete, the structure’s dominant material, may be a synonym for fixed and definite, but the experience within is inescapably fluid.—
Leah Ollman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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