Synonyms of limitednext
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
limitedly adverb
limitedness noun

limited

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of limit entry 2

Examples of limited in a Sentence

Adjective 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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Adjective
Outside observers described his vicious consolidation of power as an attempt to compensate for his youth, his limited political experience, and his complete lack of a military background. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026 With limited sound insulation in older buildings like the ones highlighted below, this can make a substantial difference in daily living. — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 There was limited documentary evidence of Diamantis’ attempt to extort payoffs from Roy and CAP, the prosecutors said, and without her cooperation and testimony, conviction on those counts would have been difficult. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 The service is especially important for people with limited mobility, chronic conditions, or difficulty traveling to a pharmacy. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limited

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of limited was in 1583

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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

limited

adjective
lim·​it·​ed
1
: held within limits
2
: having constitutional limitations placed on the exercise of power
a limited monarchy
limitedly adverb
limitedness noun
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