limited

adjective
UK: /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
US: /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

  1. Restricted in size, amount, or extent; not very great.

    1. We had limited time to finish the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company offered a limited number of scholarships to local students. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not very good at something.

    1. My French is quite limited, I can only order food. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has limited experience in management, but shows great potential. [ ] [ ]

  3. Relating to a company whose owners are legally responsible for only a limited amount of its debts.

    1. The name of the company is ABC Limited. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a limited company, its finances are subject to strict regulations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bound confined finite restricted
limited verb

  1. To restrict something; to reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.

    1. We must limit our spending this month. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new regulations aim to limit pollution from factories. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "limited" in English means: Restricted in size, amount, or extent; not very great., Not very good at something., Relating to a company whose owners are legally responsible for only a limited amount of its debts..

The phonetic transcription of "limited" is /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "limited": bound, confined, finite, restricted.

Example usage of "limited": "We had limited time to finish the project.". More examples on the page.