1
as in limited
having a limit
our nation's natural resources are abundant, but they are also finite
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2
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
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, for example, can yet orchestrate a theoretical swing of close to £12million ($16m), a significant sum for those requiring summer rebuilds on finite resources.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But that's because there are a finite number of vegetable oils that provide the essential saturated and unsaturated fats that babies require.
—Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
Prosperity is not finite but grows through smart partnerships.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
But that’s because there are a finite number of vegetable oils that provide the essential saturated and unsaturated fats that babies require.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But that's because there are a finite number of vegetable oils that provide the essential saturated and unsaturated fats that babies require.
—Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
Prosperity is not finite but grows through smart partnerships.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
But that’s because there are a finite number of vegetable oils that provide the essential saturated and unsaturated fats that babies require.
—Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
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Once again, vehicular access was closed and pedestrian access was limited.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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This was the fourth restricted airspace violation of the day and not the last.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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This is a difficult market for restricted free agents.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
4 July 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
Adjective
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The video is generally crisp, though the limited frame rate (15 fps) is a definite weakness with moving subjects.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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There are definite reasons to question Rodgers' commitment to the Steelers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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