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
Synonyms
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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As a thank you to fans, Burger King is offering one million original Whopper sandwiches for $1 for a limited time, while supplies last.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
The McRib was introduced in 1981, but rather than becoming a permanent menu item, it has been made available only in limited runs over the last four decades.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Statute of Limitations In Austin, drivers have a limited time to file a civil action following a car accident.
—Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
But choices today are limited, tipping the scales in favor of employers.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
The McRib was introduced in 1981, but rather than becoming a permanent menu item, it has been made available only in limited runs over the last four decades.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Statute of Limitations In Austin, drivers have a limited time to file a civil action following a car accident.
—Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
But choices today are limited, tipping the scales in favor of employers.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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