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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Reservations are recommended and parking can be a challenge, with limited spaces available in the dedicated lot.
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Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Though that setup varies by region, local governments often do actually need people's help to protect their limited residential water supply.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Its young people are increasingly educated and ambitious but many are frustrated over fierce competition for limited jobs.
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
However, the Social Security Administration assigns a different number only in limited cases and generally requires an in-person appointment.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
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Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
Though that setup varies by region, local governments often do actually need people's help to protect their limited residential water supply.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Its young people are increasingly educated and ambitious but many are frustrated over fierce competition for limited jobs.
—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
However, the Social Security Administration assigns a different number only in limited cases and generally requires an in-person appointment.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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