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limited

Syllabification: (lim·it·ed)
Pronunciation: /ˈlimitid/
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Definition of limited

adjective

  • restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short:a limited number of places are available special offers available for a limited period the legislation has had a limited effect
  • (of a monarchy or government) exercised under limitations of power prescribed by a constitution.
  • (of a person) not great in ability or talents:I think he is a very limited man
  • (of a train or other vehicle of public transportation) making few intermediate stops; express.
  • (Limited) British denoting a company whose owners are legally responsible for its debts only to the extent of the amount of capital they invested (used after a company name):Times Newspapers Limited

Derivatives

limitedness

noun

limited in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of limited in the British & World English dictionary