| ADJECTIVE | all | limited | small in range or scope |
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| all | limited, circumscribed | subject to limits or subjected to limits | |
| all | limited | including only a part | |
| all | limited, modified | mediocre | |
| all | limited | not excessive | |
| all | limited, special | having a specific function or scope | |
| all | limited | not unlimited | |
| NOUN | artifact | limited, express | public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops |
| Sounds | lih'mahtahd; lih'mihtihd | |
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| Rhymes | abbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd... | |
| abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd... | ||
| Meaning | small in range or scope. | |
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| Narrower | minor, modest, small, small-scale, pocket-size, pocket-sized | Limited in size or scope |
| narrow | Limited in size or scope | |
| See also | narrow | not wide |
| Opposite | unlimited, limitless | Having no limits in range or scope |
| Spanish | limitado | |
| Catalan | limitat | |
| Meaning | subject to limits or subjected to limits. | |
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| Synonym | circumscribed | |
| Broader | restricted | subject to restriction or subjected to restriction |
| Spanish | circunscrito, limitado | |
| Meaning | Including only a part. | |
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| Broader | noncomprehensive, incomprehensive | not comprehensive |
| Spanish | limitado | |
| Catalan | limitat | |
| Meaning | mediocre. | |
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| Synonym | modified | |
| Broader | qualified | Limited or restricted |
| Spanish | limitado, modificado | |
| Meaning | not excessive. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | moderate | Within reasonable or average limits |
| Spanish | limitado | |
| Catalan | limitat | |
| Adverbs | limitedly | in a limited manner |
| Meaning | Having a specific function or scope. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | special | |
| Broader | specific | (sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique |
| Spanish | especial, limitado | |
| Meaning | not unlimited. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a limited list of choices" | |
| Broader | finite | bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent |
| Spanish | limitado | |
| Meaning | public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | express | |
| Broader | public transport | conveyance for passengers or mail / mail or freight |
| Opposite | local | public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops |
| Spanish | exprés, expreso, rápido, semidirecto | |
| Catalan | exprés, tren exprés, tren semidirecte | |
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