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limited - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'limited' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Limited [ a.]
- Confined within limits; narrow; circumscribed; restricted; as, our views of nature are very limited.
2 . Limited [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Limit

Meaning of 'limited' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . limited [ n]
Meaning (1):
- public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
Example in sentence:
  • he caught the express to New York
2 . limited [ a]
Meaning (2):
- small in range or scope
Example in sentence:
  • a limited circle of friends;
  • a limited success;
  • limited war
3 . limited [ s]
Meaning (3):
- not unlimited
Example in sentence:
  • a limited list of choices
Meaning (4):
- having a specific function or scope
Example in sentence:
  • a special (or specific) role in the mission