Definitions

limitation

[lim-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌlɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

NOUN

restraint, disadvantage

Synonyms

STRONG

bar block check circumspection condition constraint control cramp curb definition drawback impediment inhibition injunction modification obstruction qualification reservation restriction snag stint stricture taboo

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage aid allowance assistance freedom help liberation opening permission support

WEAK

extent infinity range release

Example Sentences

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But the ASA said the way the testing was conducted "was a significant limitation" as there was no placebo group, and the sample size was "relatively small".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A limitation of many cavity QED systems is that all of the atoms interact with the light in exactly the same way.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Most weeknight cooking suffers from the same limitation: not enough time.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Despite the new limitation, Carvana went on to snap up two more stores, in Massachusetts and in Ohio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“The association,” Rachael said, “wanted to reach the bounty hunters here and in the Soviet Union. This seemed to work...for reasons which we do not fully understand. Our limitation again, I guess.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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