1
as in limited
having a limit
our nation's natural resources are abundant, but they are also finite
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2
as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
we have a finite number of options to consider
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Recent Examples of finite
Some restaurants are finite expressions of their time and place.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The only way to pack potentially infinite worlds into a finite system is through extreme compression of knowledge into transferable principles.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Private insurance often covers a finite number of occupational or physical therapy sessions that would help someone recover from, say, a surgery or a broken bone.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Water is a finite resource — and increasingly a national security issue, analysts told CNBC.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The only way to pack potentially infinite worlds into a finite system is through extreme compression of knowledge into transferable principles.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Private insurance often covers a finite number of occupational or physical therapy sessions that would help someone recover from, say, a surgery or a broken bone.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Water is a finite resource — and increasingly a national security issue, analysts told CNBC.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
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Daryanani also noted that Apple’s recently reported revenue and EPS (earnings per share) for the December quarter exceeded expectations, with the company delivering better-than-expected gross margin, driven by limited memory impact and robust Services growth.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Currently, the electronic skin only covers limited surface areas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Four small planes were diverted by the Air Force after breaching restricted airspace around the stadium, but the aircraft were never considered threats.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Simons is an unrestricted free agent after the season, and Ivey is a restricted one.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The new tubes solve that problem with an internal divider at the middle of the tube that helps trap the air in a confined chamber.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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New York State now has six months to develop a plan to comply with a recent class action settlement addressing the lack of adequate mental health services for confined youth.—
Gladys Carrión,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Currently, Scream 7 is great with the 17-34 bunch and multicultural audiences across definite interest and first choice.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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There's a definite need to take a look at systemic safety on our roadways.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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