Synonyms

limiting

American

[lim-i-ting] / ˈlɪm ɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining.
Grammar. of the nature of a limiting adjective or a restrictive clause.

Other Word Forms

nonlimiting adjective

Etymology

Origin of limiting

First recorded in 1570–80; limit + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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To explore whether limiting sugar during this early window affects future heart health, researchers took advantage of a unique historical event.

From Science Daily

Iran has struggled to resupply them, limiting its ability to mount coordinated retaliation.

From The Wall Street Journal

With additional research, the team believes these findings could help guide personalized training, nutrition, and recovery strategies aimed at improving performance while limiting potential harm from extreme endurance exercise.

From Science Daily

HypoxyStat is taken as a pill and works by causing hemoglobin in red blood cells to bind oxygen more tightly, limiting the amount delivered to tissues.

From Science Daily

But limiting victims’ ability to sue, as some have called on lawmakers to do, is a clear no-go, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

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