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.

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