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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The company plans a limited run of 500 units, with deliveries targeted for August 2027.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to the Protein Milk, a series of limited-edition merchandise drops and partnerships launched today.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
That limited time on snow didn’t slow her down Tuesday, though.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Both the Breakfast Bowl and Chicken Rice Bowl are available now for a limited time in-store at participating Bojangles locations through the Bojangles app, and via popular food delivery services.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
In addition to the Protein Milk, a series of limited-edition merchandise drops and partnerships launched today.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
That limited time on snow didn’t slow her down Tuesday, though.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Both the Breakfast Bowl and Chicken Rice Bowl are available now for a limited time in-store at participating Bojangles locations through the Bojangles app, and via popular food delivery services.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 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 8 Jan. 2026.
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