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as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited
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as in finite
having a limit
competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limited
Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
Fewer Chinese young people will likely be studying in the West, and the already small number of Westerners who do so in China will remain limited.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
There’s no arguing that Milwaukee is limited in terms of market-size.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The fact sheet notes that agencies cannot fill vacant roles or create new ones, with limited exceptions for jobs related to immigration enforcement, public safety and national security.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
Fewer Chinese young people will likely be studying in the West, and the already small number of Westerners who do so in China will remain limited.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
However, injuries, primarily, again limited his ability to remain in the Pelicans' lineup.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
There’s no arguing that Milwaukee is limited in terms of market-size.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited
Adjective
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As things stand, that is certainly up in the air, especially with him set to he a restricted free agent after the season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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If the recipient isn’t a Gmail user, however, they are presented with an invite to view the email within a restricted version of Gmail, using a Google Workspace guest account.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Limit contractors' access rights to a finite period, like three months.—
Benoit Grangé,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Until there are some honest conversations and leadership at all levels of government in Colorado about the limits to growth that are tied to finite water resources, the conversations about saving the Colorado River and other water sources are just for show.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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The values were not defined for respondents but left to their own interpretation.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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In an era dominated by CGI, Hung emphasizes the physical authenticity that defined Hong Kong action while acknowledging modern techniques.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But despite definite similarities between Bono and Peters’ vocal styles, the Alarm’s music was less anthemic and centered more around acoustic guitars.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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Your ideal clients want someone who stands for something definite.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 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
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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