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limited
[ lim-i-tid ]
adjective
- confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed:
a limited space; limited resources.
- Government. restricted with reference to governing powers by limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution, as in limited monarchy limited government
- characterized by an inability to think imaginatively or independently; lacking originality or scope; narrow:
a rather limited intelligence.
- Chiefly British.
- responsible for the debts of a company only to a specified amount proportionate to the percentage of stock held.
- (of a business firm) owned by stockholders, each having a restricted liability for the company's debts.
- (usually initial capital letter) incorporated; Inc. : Ltd.
- (of railroad trains, buses, etc.) making only a limited number of stops en route.
noun
- a limited train, bus, etc.
limited
/ ˈɪɪɪ /
adjective
- having a limit; restricted; confined
- without fullness or scope; narrow
- (of governing powers, sovereignty, etc) restricted or checked, by or as if by a constitution, laws, or an assembly
limited government
- (of a train) stopping only at certain stations and having only a set number of cars for passengers
- (of a business enterprise) owned by shareholders whose liability for the enterprise's debts is restricted
noun
- a limited train, bus, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԱ, noun
- ˈٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- i·· adverb
- i··Ա noun
Example Sentences
Stars from the reality television show Love On The Spectrum went on the defensive after Robert F Kennedy Jr commented that people with autism make limited contributions to society.
There is no strict definition for sanctuary policies or sanctuary cities, but the terms generally describe limited cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
So far, the Supreme Court has issued limited rulings affecting the White House.
The gold standard of biodiversity research, the structured survey, is designed with rigor and may be limited to a specific time and place.
Although there is no official information on the status of such projects, sources say progress has been limited.
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