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limitedrestricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

Korean meaning: 제한된, 한정된

Korean pronunciation: **리**미티드

Example Sentences

  • The café has limited Wi-Fi - only 30 minutes per customer, so people actually talk to each other!
  • My cooking skills are so limited that I can burn water.
  • The scholarship offers limited financial support for international students.

limited

ADJECTIVE

//ˈlɪmɪtɪd//

restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short

limited concept
💡 Concept

The shopkeeper shows limited supplies on nearly empty store shelves

limited rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though access was limited, the child was permitted and admitted!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootlimit
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin 'limitare' meaning 'to bound or set limits,' derived from 'limes' meaning 'boundary or limit.' The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 16th century.

🎵Rhyme

permittedadmittedcommitted
permitted
admitted
committed

🔗Collocations

limited time
limited resources
limited edition
limited budget
limited experience
limited liability
limited access

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The café has limited Wi-Fi - only 30 minutes per customer, so people actually talk to each other!

😄 Fun example

My cooking skills are so limited that I can burn water.

The scholarship offers limited financial support for international students.

Due to limited parking spaces, employees must arrive early to secure a spot.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

restrictedconfinedconstrainednarrowfinite

Antonyms

unlimitedinfiniteboundless

Related

limitlimitationboundaryconstraintscope

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