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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Typically support is limited, either by a sole that’s too rigid to go flat, a sole that’s too flexible for a safe heel, or a mechanism that lacks the ability to swap the heels.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Space inside is limited, and this will likely be a very popular spot at Magic Kingdom.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
This leads to confusion and frustration when their air conditioning is unexpectedly limited.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
However, evidence of their effectiveness is limited.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Space inside is limited, and this will likely be a very popular spot at Magic Kingdom.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
This leads to confusion and frustration when their air conditioning is unexpectedly limited.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
However, evidence of their effectiveness is limited.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 14 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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