limited adj

1 small in range or scope; "limited war"; "a limited success"; "a limited circle of friends" [ant: unlimited]

2 subject to limits or subjected to limits [syn: circumscribed]

3 including only a part

4 mediocre [syn: modified]

5 not excessive

6 having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission" [syn: special]

7 not unlimited; "a limited list of choices"

English

Pronunciation

Adjective

1. with certain (oft. specified) limits placed upon it

Translations

Verb

limited

1. past participle of limit

Limited can refer to:

• A private company limited by shares, a specific kind of limited company in Commonwealth of Nations commercial law; often used as a suffix (Mycompany, Limited or Mycompany, Ltd.); formerly used for all limited companies.
• A limited company in general, in other jurisdictions
• The Limited, a women's retail fashion store
• Limited Brands, the umbrella brand of The Limited, Victoria's Secret and other stores

See also: Limit, Unlimited,

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