limiting
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.stopping someone or something from growing, developing, or being free.
adj.serving to restrict or constrain within certain boundaries; often used to describe conditions that prevent full potential.
Simple“Living in a small town can feel limiting if you want a career in fashion.”
In context“The lack of diverse funding sources proved limiting for the research team, forcing them to scale back their more ambitious experiments.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
v.the act of keeping something below a certain amount or inside a boundary.
v.the present participle of 'limit', describing the active imposition of a ceiling, boundary, or restriction.
Simple“The government is limiting the amount of water people can use this summer.”
In context“By limiting the number of participants in each seminar, the university ensures that every student receives individual attention from the professor.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
n.a rule or condition that acts as a boundary.
n.the gerund form used as a noun to denote the process or fact of restriction.
Simple“The limiting of free speech is a serious concern for many citizens.”
In context“The strict limiting of capital outflows was a desperate measure intended to stabilise the national currency during the fiscal crisis.”
Synonyms
Usage limiting access · limiting contact · limiting their capacity
“Last year, the scheme grew more than 11%, well above the government’s previous target of limiting growth by less than 6%.”
“Keeping the home clean and limiting contact with dogs can help, but it rarely solves the problem.”