limiting (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ/

Definition

Restricting or setting bounds on the size, scope, amount, or extent of something.

Examples

• The company's limiting policy on vacation time caused employee dissatisfaction.

• His limiting beliefs about his own abilities prevented him from pursuing his dreams.

• The software has limiting features that make it unsuitable for professional use.

How to Use limiting

limit to (prepositional phrase)

To restrict something to a particular amount, level, or range. — "We are limiting our search to properties within a 10-mile radius."

limit on (prepositional phrase)

A restriction or boundary placed upon something. — "There is a strict limit on the number of guests allowed."

Synonyms of limiting

Words with a similar meaning to limiting:

• restrictive
• confining
• curtailing
• constraining

Antonyms of limiting

Words with the opposite meaning to limiting:

• enabling
• expansive
• unrestricted

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