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Limited

of Limit

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Finite 84% connected

Having a limit; limited in quantity, degree, or capacity; bounded; -- opposed to infinite; as, finite number; finite existence; a finite being; a fin…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Finite 84% connected

Having a limit; limited in quantity, degree, or capacity; bounded; -- opposed to infinite; as, finite number; finite existence; a finite being; a fin…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Incomprehensive 84% connected

Not comprehensive; not capable of including or of understanding; not extensive; limited.

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Incomprehensive 84% connected

Not comprehensive; not capable of including or of understanding; not extensive; limited.

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Minor 84% connected

Inferior in bulk, degree, importance, etc.; less; smaller; of little account; as, minor divisions of a body.

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Minor 84% connected

Inferior in bulk, degree, importance, etc.; less; smaller; of little account; as, minor divisions of a body.

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Moderate 84% connected

Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained

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Moderate 84% connected

Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained

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Modest 84% connected

Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstru…

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Modest 84% connected

Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstru…

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Narrow 84% connected

Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem.

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Narrow 84% connected

Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem.

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Qualified 84% connected

Fitted by accomplishments or endowments.

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Qualified 84% connected

Fitted by accomplishments or endowments.

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Restricted 84% connected

of Restrict

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Restricted 84% connected

of Restrict

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Small 84% connected

Having little size, compared with other things of the same kind; little in quantity or degree; diminutive; not large or extended in dimension; not gr…

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Small 84% connected

Having little size, compared with other things of the same kind; little in quantity or degree; diminutive; not large or extended in dimension; not gr…

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Specific 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar property or properties of a thing which constitute i…

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Specific 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar property or properties of a thing which constitute i…

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See also 2

Narrow 66% connected

Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrow 66% connected

Of little breadth; not wide or broad; having little distance from side to side; as, a narrow board; a narrow street; a narrow hem.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Circumscribed 92% connected

of Circumscribe

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Express 92% connected

Exactly representing; exact.

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Modified 92% connected

of Modify

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Special 92% connected

Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Near synonym 2

Small 88% connected

Having little size, compared with other things of the same kind; little in quantity or degree; diminutive; not large or extended in dimension; not gr…

general 70% interchangeable

Limited overlaps with small, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Weak 88% connected

Wanting physical strength.

general 70% interchangeable

Limited overlaps with weak, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Formal equivalent 1

Small 84% connected

Having little size, compared with other things of the same kind; little in quantity or degree; diminutive; not large or extended in dimension; not gr…

scope 58% interchangeable less formal stronger

Limited focuses on restricted scope, quantity or capability.

A small impact. / A limited impact.

Academic alternative 1

Evaluate 82% connected

To fix the value of; to rate; to appraise.

evaluating evidence 55% interchangeable

Restricted in scope, quality or applicability.

Antonym 2

Limitless 94% connected

Having no limits; unbounded; boundless.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

Limitless 94% connected

Having no limits; unbounded; boundless.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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