limitations

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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It is common for an HOA to sue the developer as the 10-year statute of limitations nears, often for what developers consider minor or perceived issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The family member who contacted Brand also wants the painting returned to the Goudstikker heirs, but the police are powerless as the theft has passed the statute of limitations.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

While people can swipe or tap or click only so many times a day, an AI agent has no such limitations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Its range of potential uses continues to grow, but it is not without limitations.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

When you do not speak, other people presume you to be deaf or feeble-minded and promptly make a show of their own limitations.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver