limiting

[lim-i-ting]

adjective

1. serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining.

2. Grammar.,  of the nature of a limiting adjective or a restrictive clause.

Other Word Forms

• nonlimiting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of limiting¹

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

Example Sentences

The requirement was dropped to just 24 hours’ notice, limiting the ability of authorities to track Epstein’s movements.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

They are extremely stable and naturally resistant to external fields, but this same stability has made them very difficult to manipulate, limiting scientific progress in this area.

Read more on Science Daily

When estrogen activity was reduced, limiting its influence on dopamine regulation, the rats learned less effectively.

Read more on Science Daily

Oregon has been especially good at limiting those plays on the ground.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

This device uses a specialized microneedle system that delivers a therapeutic molecule directly into damaged heart tissue, encouraging healing while limiting effects on the rest of the body.

Read more on Science Daily

Related Words

• actual 
• categorical 
• clear-cut 
• conclusive 
• decisive 
• definite 
• exhaustive 
• precise 
• reliable 
• specific 
• ultimate 
• unambiguous