LIMITED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does limited mean? 

• LIMITED (noun)
  The noun LIMITED has 1 sense:

1. public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

  Familiarity information: LIMITED used as a noun is very rare.

• LIMITED (adjective)
  The adjective LIMITED has 7 senses:

1. small in range or scope

2. subject to limits or subjected to limits

3. including only a part

4. mediocre

5. not excessive

6. having a specific function or scope

7. not unlimited

  Familiarity information: LIMITED used as an adjective is common.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LIMITED (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

express; limited

Context example:

he caught the express to New York

Hypernyms ("limited" is a kind of...):

public transport (conveyance for passengers or mail or freight)

• LIMITED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Small in range or scope

Context example:

a limited circle of friends

Similar:

minor; modest; pocket-size; pocket-sized; small; small-scale (relatively moderate, limited, or small)

narrow (limited in size or scope)

Also:

narrow (not wide)

Antonym:

unlimited (having no limits in range or scope)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Subject to limits or subjected to limits

Synonyms:

circumscribed; limited

Similar:

restricted (subject to restriction or subjected to restriction)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Including only a part

Similar:

incomprehensive; noncomprehensive (not comprehensive)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Mediocre

Synonyms:

limited; modified

Similar:

qualified (limited or restricted; not absolute)

Sense 5

Meaning:

Not excessive

Similar:

moderate (being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme)

Sense 6

Meaning:

Having a specific function or scope

Synonyms:

limited; special

Context example:

a special (or specific) role in the mission

Similar:

specific ((sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique)

Sense 7

Meaning:

Not unlimited

Context example:

a limited list of choices

Similar:

finite (bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent)

 Context examples 

A question about whether an individual is or has limited their activities due to urination problems.

(Activities Limited by Urination Problems, NCI Thesaurus)

However, a new study at OHSU School of Medicine, OHSU Doernbecher, finds that while limited blood flow may contribute, major disturbances are actually caused by low oxygen.

(Lack of Oxygen, Not Blood Flow, Delays Brain Maturation in Preterm Infants, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

While some treatments are currently available, they are limited because different people have different types of mutated proteins, and because 10 percent of people with cystic fibrosis make no protein at all.

(Scientists find new approach that shows promise for treating cystic fibrosis, National Institutes of Health)

The clinical use of this agent may be limited by its toxicity profile.

(Alanosine, NCI Thesaurus)

These occupations include, but are not limited to, medical technology, physical therapy, physician assistant, etc.

(Allied Health Sciences, NCI Thesaurus)

Autonomous new growth of the intestinal epithelium that has limited growth potential and does not metastasize to surrounding structures.

(Benign Conditions of the Mouse Intestinal Tract, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)

Upon cell entry, activation of the H19 gene promoter-containing plasmids and DTA expression are limited to tumor cells, as high levels of H19 expression are only found in tumor cells.

(BC-819 Plasmid/Polyethylenimine Complex, NCI Thesaurus)

This clinical use of amino-arginine is limited due to its epileptogenic properties.

(Amino-Arginine, NCI Thesaurus)

“When you take a photograph, the information stored in pixels is generally limited to just three components – red, green, and blue,” said co-first author Tom Albrow-Owen.

(Nanowires replace Newton’s famous glass prism, University of Cambridge)

However, the performance of prototype devices has been limited to date, as the thermal changes are driven by limited magnetic fields from permanent magnets.

(Electronic solid could reduce carbon emissions in fridges and air conditioners, University of Cambridge)