limitation
noun
lim·i·ta·tion
ˌli-mə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: an act or instance of limiting
2
: the quality or state of being limited
4
: a certain period limited by statute after which actions, suits, or prosecutions cannot be brought in the courts
Examples of limitation in a Sentence
a law aimed at the limitation of federal power
They have placed a limitation on the amount of time we have available.
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Kansas City’s limitations in the running game have become apparent, exacerbated by a difficult early schedule against title contenders the Chargers and Eagles.
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Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The work, published in Optica, demonstrates that lens-free nonlinear pinhole imaging can unlock sharper, broader, and more sensitive mid-infrared vision, without the limitations of traditional lenses.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Others have gotten around the limitations.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Smart appliance makers that would like to access the valuable user data and ad revenue that are available when people connect their appliances to the web battle privacy concerns, indifference, and technical limitations.
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Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The work, published in Optica, demonstrates that lens-free nonlinear pinhole imaging can unlock sharper, broader, and more sensitive mid-infrared vision, without the limitations of traditional lenses.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Others have gotten around the limitations.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Smart appliance makers that would like to access the valuable user data and ad revenue that are available when people connect their appliances to the web battle privacy concerns, indifference, and technical limitations.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for limitation
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limitation. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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limitation
noun
lim·i·ta·tion
ˌlim-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of limiting
2
: the quality or state of being limited
3
: something that limits
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