Limited meaning

What does “limited” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“limited” is a noun and adjective with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops.

limited

noun

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

    “he caught the express to New York”

    Synonymsexpress

adjective

  1. small in range or scope

    “limited war”

    “a limited success”

    Oppositesunlimited
  2. subject to limits or subjected to limits

  3. including only a part

  4. mediocre

    Synonymsmodified
  5. not excessive

  6. having a specific function or scope

    “a special (or specific) role in the mission”

    Synonymsspecial
  7. not unlimited

    “a limited list of choices”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University