limited
adjective
lim·it·ed
ˈli-mə-təd 
1
a
: confined within limits : restricted
limited success
b
of a train
: offering faster service especially by making a limited number of stops
2
: characterized by enforceable limitations prescribed (as by a constitution) upon the scope or exercise of powers
a limited monarchy
3
: lacking breadth and originality
a bit limited; a bit thick in the head—
Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf
limitedly
adverb
limitedness
noun
Examples of limited in a Sentence
Only a limited number of students will be allowed in the class.
People with limited incomes are hit particularly hard by inflation.
The company has had limited success.
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It was reported that producers were aiming for Gaga to join the show in a larger capacity, but ultimately settled for a more limited appearance.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2025
This is due in part to limited housing relative to a growing population, as well as to better, bigger homes with more amenities.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Katie Wiseman Many fast food chains like McDonald's, Chick-fil-a, and Taco Bell serve breakfast in the morning, but only for a limited time.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Taco Bell launched its initial Decades Menu last fall, bringing back five items for a limited time that represented different decades starting from the 1960s.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2025
This is due in part to limited housing relative to a growing population, as well as to better, bigger homes with more amenities.
—Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Katie Wiseman Many fast food chains like McDonald's, Chick-fil-a, and Taco Bell serve breakfast in the morning, but only for a limited time.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Taco Bell launched its initial Decades Menu last fall, bringing back five items for a limited time that represented different decades starting from the 1960s.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for limited
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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