Pronunciation

/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

Definitions

• Adjective: Confined within limits; not exceeding a certain amount or degree; restricted. For example: “The company has a limited budget for marketing this year.”

  • Verb (Past Participle): To restrict or confine within bounds; to set a maximum or minimum limit on something. For example: “Our use of natural resources has been severely limited by new environmental regulations.”

Phrases

• “Limited edition”: A product that is produced in a restricted quantity and often considered exclusive or collectible.
• “Limited liability”: A legal status where a person’s financial responsibility for a loss or debt is restricted to a specific sum, typically the amount they invested in a company.
• “Time-limited offer”: An offer or deal that is only available for a specific period.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “Due to her injury, her ability to participate in sports activities was limited.”
• Verb: “The government has limited the number of cars allowed on the road during peak hours to reduce traffic congestion.”

Synonyms

• Constrained
• Restricted
• Bound
• Confined
• Curtailed
• Circumscribed
• Bounded
• Restricted to
• Allocated
• Set (a limit) on

Antonyms:

• Unlimited
• Unrestricted
• Boundless
• Endless
• Infinite
• Unconstrained