limited

lim-it-ed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Restricted in size, amount, or extent; not large or extensive.

  2. 2.

    (of a person) Having a restricted ability or capacity in a particular area.

  3. 3.

    (British business) Denoting a company whose owners have liability restricted to the amount of their investment.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    limited edition — a version of something produced in restricted numbers
  • •
    limited liability — legal protection restricting financial responsibility
  • •
    limited warranty — a guarantee with specific conditions or time restrictions

Related words

Antonyms: boundless, infinite, unlimited
See also: limit, limitation, unlimited
Synonyms: bounded, constrained, finite, restricted

Etymology

From Latin limitare ("to bound, limit"), past participle of limes ("boundary"). The word entered English through Old French in the 15th century.