limited

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limited

The menu offers a limited selection of desserts.

Definition
  1. Adjective:

    • Restricted in size, amount, or extent; not abundant or plentiful: "limited" describes something that is confined within certain boundaries or is not extensive.
    • Not great in ability, power, or scope: It can refer to something that is narrow in range, capacity, or quality.
    • Legally constituted as a company with liability restricted to the capital invested (often written as "Ltd."): In a business context, it denotes a specific type of corporate structure.
  2. Noun:

    • A public transport vehicle, such as a train or bus, that makes only a few scheduled stops on its route: This is a specific North American usage for fast, long-distance transport.
Examples
  • Adjective:

    • We have a limited amount of time to finish the project.
    • His knowledge of the subject is rather limited.
    • The company was registered as a private limited company.
  • Noun:

    • She took the limited to Chicago, which was much faster than the local train.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be limited to": to be restricted or confined to a particular person, thing, or group.

    • Access to the laboratory is limited to authorized personnel only.
  • "limited edition": a version of a product (like a book or collectible) produced in a restricted quantity.

    • The artist released a limited edition of 100 signed prints.
  • "limited liability": the legal status where a shareholder's financial liability is limited to a fixed sum, typically the value of their investment in a company.

    • The main advantage of forming a limited liability company is the protection it offers to personal assets.
Variants and Related Words
  • Limit (n/v): The point, edge, or line beyond which something cannot or may not proceed / to set a restriction on something.

    • There is a speed limit on this road. (n)
    • We must limit our spending this month. (v)
  • Limitation (n): A restriction or a limiting rule or circumstance; a weakness or shortcoming.

    • The main limitation of the study was its small sample size.
  • Unlimited (adj): Without any limits or restrictions; infinite.

    • The plan offers unlimited data usage.
Synonyms
  • Restricted: Limited in extent, number, or scope.
  • Finite: Having limits or bounds.
  • Confined: Kept within limits; restricted.
Antonyms
  • Unlimited: Without limits.
  • Boundless: Having no boundaries; infinite.
  • Extensive: Covering a large area; wide-ranging.
Related Phrases
  • Limited war: A war in which the weapons used, the nations involved, or the objectives pursued are restricted in some way, often to prevent escalation.

    • The conflict remained a limited war, avoiding the use of nuclear weapons.
  • Limited success: A degree of achievement that is only partial or not fully satisfactory.

    • The campaign had limited success in raising public awareness.
limited

The menu offers a limited selection of desserts.

Adjective
  1. not unlimited
    • a limited list of choices
  2. having a specific function or scope
    • a special (or specific) role in the mission
  3. not excessive
  4. mediocre
  5. including only a part
  6. subject to limits or subjected to limits
  7. small in range or scope
    • limited war
    • a limited success
    • a limited circle of friends
Noun
  1. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
    • he caught the express to New York