HyperDic: limited

English > 8 senses of the word limited:
ADJECTIVEalllimitedsmall in range or scope
alllimited, circumscribedsubject to limits or subjected to limits
alllimitedincluding only a part
alllimited, modifiedmediocre
alllimitednot excessive
alllimited, specialhaving a specific function or scope
alllimitednot unlimited
NOUNartifactlimited, expresspublic transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
limited > pronunciation
Soundslih'mahtahd; lih'mihtihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...
abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > limited: 8 senses > adjective 1
Meaningsmall in range or scope.
Examples
  • "limited war"
  • "a limited success"
  • "a limited circle of friends"
Narrowerminor, modest, small, small-scale, pocket-size, pocket-sizedLimited in size or scope
narrowLimited in size or scope
See alsonarrownot wide
Oppositeunlimited, limitlessHaving no limits in range or scope
Spanishlimitado
Catalanlimitat
English > limited: 8 senses > adjective 2
Meaningsubject to limits or subjected to limits.
Synonymcircumscribed
Broaderrestrictedsubject to restriction or subjected to restriction
Spanishcircunscrito, limitado
English > limited: 8 senses > adjective 3
MeaningIncluding only a part.
Broadernoncomprehensive, incomprehensivenot comprehensive
Spanishlimitado
Catalanlimitat
English > limited: 8 senses > adjective 4
Meaningmediocre.
Synonymmodified
BroaderqualifiedLimited or restricted
Spanishlimitado, modificado
English > limited: 8 senses > adjective 5
Meaningnot excessive.
BroadermoderateWithin reasonable or average limits
Spanishlimitado
Catalanlimitat
Adverbslimitedlyin a limited manner
English > limited: 8 senses > adjective 6
MeaningHaving a specific function or scope.
Synonymspecial
Broaderspecific(sometimes followed by 'to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
Spanishespecial, limitado
English > limited: 8 senses > adjective 7
Meaningnot unlimited.
Example"a limited list of choices"
Broaderfinitebounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
Spanishlimitado
English > limited: 8 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningpublic transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops.
Synonymexpress
Broaderpublic transportconveyance for passengers or mail / mail or freight
Oppositelocalpublic transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
Spanishexprés, expreso, rápido, semidirecto
Catalanexprés, tren exprés, tren semidirecte

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