limited
Americanadjective
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confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed.
a limited space; limited resources.
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Government. restricted with reference to governing powers by limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution, as in
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characterized by an inability to think imaginatively or independently; lacking originality or scope; narrow.
a rather limited intelligence.
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Chiefly British.
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responsible for the debts of a company only to a specified amount proportionate to the percentage of stock held.
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(of a business firm) owned by stockholders, each having a restricted liability for the company's debts.
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(usually initial capital letter) incorporated; Inc. Ltd.
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(of railroad trains, buses, etc.) making only a limited number of stops en route.
noun
adjective
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having a limit; restricted; confined
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without fullness or scope; narrow
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(of governing powers, sovereignty, etc) restricted or checked, by or as if by a constitution, laws, or an assembly
limited government
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(of a train) stopping only at certain stations and having only a set number of cars for passengers
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(of a business enterprise) owned by shareholders whose liability for the enterprise's debts is restricted
noun
Other Word Forms
- limitedly adverb
- limitedness noun
Etymology
Origin of limited
Example Sentences
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Investors should proceed as if regional energy supply disruptions will definitely occur, even if the physical damage initially seems limited.
From Barron's
“I think he’s working through it in the sense of, last year he was on a new team,” Roberts said of Snell, who was limited to 11 starts and 61.1 innings last season.
From Los Angeles Times
But these are expensive and limited in numbers.
From BBC
The act allows the president to carry out a limited military intervention to respond to an urgent situation created by an attack against the United States.
From Barron's
If the conflict remains limited to military installations and shipping lanes stay open, the impact on pump prices could be modest.
From Barron's
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