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as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited
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as in finite
having a limit
competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limited
Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Chick-fil-A is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026 with new menu items, nostalgic merchandise and limited-time cups with retro designs.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
As a true freshman, his opportunities were limited.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Though very limited research shows that the Carnivore Diet may lead to short-term improvements in weight and blood sugar, this eating pattern isn’t appropriate or necessary for most people.
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All of these vaccine-preventable illnesses can lead to severe infections or death and have limited to no treatment options.
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Adjective
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With James Mitchell set to become a restricted free agent, the Panthers could try to bring him back as well.—
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In 2022, Johnson was sentenced to 75 days in federal prison and one year of probation after pleading guilty to one count of entering or remaining in any restricted building, the Bradenton Herald previously reported.—
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From this new, dynamic perspective, the curve gets closer and closer to a frozen curve of finite steepness instead.—
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In a landscape of sequels and overly pillaged IP, the Stranger Things finale is finite and close-ended, the credits rolling once and for all.—
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Mentality and late goals defined their seven-game winning run to start the campaign but there were flaws in those performances and they were exposed further in defeats.—
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There was a need for more reliable information about concussions and uniformity in terms of how they were being defined in terms of severity.—
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The newest, pinkest addition to Orlando Auto Museum was a definite fixer-upper.—
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The designer anticipates a definite shift from floral to geometric motifs, with bold color-blocking techniques that will set the tone in a room.—
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That makes the technology attractive for confined environments, such as ships and spacecraft, according to the Institute of Mechanics.—
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Given how much of the story takes place in a confined setting, when one character launches themselves across a table to attack another, the moment is breathtaking.—
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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