limitation
noun
a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap.
limitations
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pluralof limitation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By expanding the program again, Newsom said he wants to address some of California’s limitations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
The limitations are frustrating, Chavez Camacho said, especially “si una persona no sabe leer” — if a person can’t read.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
The report authors say there are limitations to the data with both boards at the end of the range serving small island populations, where a few prescriptions can make a big difference to prescribing rates.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
A Justice Department spokeswoman said prosecutors filed a “waiverless criminal information” to extend the 10-year statute of limitations so prosecutors can seek an indictment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
They couldn’t sue over the cells being taken in the first place for several reasons, including the fact that the statute of limitations passed decades ago.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
