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   limited

   /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short: "a limited number of places are available" Similar restrictedfiniteboundedlittlenarrowtightleanslightslenderin short supplyshortmeagrescantysparseinsubstantialdeficientinadequateinsufficientpaltrypoormiserlybasicrudimentarypatchysketchyminimalcrampedsmallOpposite ampleboundlessunlimited
   • ▪ (of a monarchy or government) exercised under limitations of power prescribed by a constitution: "the party stands for individual freedom and limited government" Similar restrictedcurbedcheckedcontrolledrestrainedconstrainedconfineddelimiteddefinedqualifiedOpposite unlimitedabsolute
   • ▪ (of a person) having restricted ability or talents: "I think he is a very limited man"
   • 2. denoting a limited company (used after a company name): British "Times Newspapers Limited"

   Derivatives

   • 1. limitedness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • M

     3

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   • D

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