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 limited monarchy limited government
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

Derived Forms

• ˈlimitedness, noun
• ˈlimitedly, adverb

Other Words From

• limit·ed·ly adverb
• limit·ed·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of limited¹

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

Example Sentences

Deltas in low- and middle-income countries additionally struggle with rapid urbanisation and limited resources.

From Science Daily

The veterans and their lawyers have proposed the government launches a limited tribunal to establish whether documents were hidden, as an alternative to legal action.

From BBC

Once diagnosed, treatment options are limited to Botox injections every three-to-four months for life, if effective.

From Science Daily

Furthermore, since TGF-β is associated with immune suppression in tumors, inhibiting this pathway could enhance immunotherapy effectiveness, a treatment with limited success against prostate cancer alone.

From Science Daily

Normal optical microscopes are limited by the wavelength of light and details below around 500 nanometres cannot be resolved.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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