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
Since then, King was nominated for an Emmy in 2024 for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series for Apple TV+’s Lessons in Chemistry.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have announced the Hidden in Pieces Tour, a limited run of shows in intimate theaters across North America and England this spring and summer.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, passports from Russia (127) and China (96) provide more limited access to other countries.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Rising service costs can place a strain on households, especially those with fixed or limited incomes.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have announced the Hidden in Pieces Tour, a limited run of shows in intimate theaters across North America and England this spring and summer.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, passports from Russia (127) and China (96) provide more limited access to other countries.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Rising service costs can place a strain on households, especially those with fixed or limited incomes.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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