limited

[lim-i-tid]

adjective

1. confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed.

   a limited space; limited resources.

2. Government.,  restricted with reference to governing powers by limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution, as in

3. characterized by an inability to think imaginatively or independently; lacking originality or scope; narrow.

   a rather limited intelligence.

4. Chiefly British.

   1. responsible for the debts of a company only to a specified amount proportionate to the percentage of stock held.

   2. (of a business firm) owned by stockholders, each having a restricted liability for the company's debts.

   3. (usually initial capital letter),  incorporated; Inc. Ltd.

5. (of railroad trains, buses, etc.) making only a limited number of stops en route.

noun

1. a limited train, bus, etc.

limited

/ ˈlɪmɪtɪd /

adjective

1. having a limit; restricted; confined

2. without fullness or scope; narrow

3. (of governing powers, sovereignty, etc) restricted or checked, by or as if by a constitution, laws, or an assembly

   limited government

4. (of a train) stopping only at certain stations and having only a set number of cars for passengers

5. (of a business enterprise) owned by shareholders whose liability for the enterprise's debts is restricted

noun

1. a limited train, bus, etc

Other Word Forms

• limitedly adverb
• limitedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of limited¹

First recorded in 1545–55; limit + -ed ²

Example Sentences

I watch antenna TV and limited data on my free government-refurbished cellphone.

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Currently limited to one East Hollywood location, “DMV” rotates around Harriet Dyer as Colette, a young woman who gives driving tests, is desperately overqualified for her job and is far too nice for it anyway.

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While many websites help consumers find the cheapest insurance quote and a limited number of insurer ratings, including those done by J.D.

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While operational metrics and momentum are supportive, its fragile balance sheet and limited share buyback activity present structural risks.

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Nvidia’s most advanced chips are often on allocation, Gold told MarketWatch, meaning that OpenAI and its other customers are limited in how many chips they can buy since demand is outstripping supply.

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Related Words

• diminished 
• insufficient 
• minimal 
• narrow 
• poor 
• reduced 
• restricted 
• small