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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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One limitation of the study is that vitamin D levels were measured only once rather than tracked over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Peanut cannot smell, but caregivers say that limitation does not appear to be stopping him from adjusting to his new surroundings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Any discrepancies in definition are a limitation of the data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

And he sought to import this limitation into the 14th Amendment.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Okay, to be honest, I can abide by the limitation of obviousness, but the “feels” part was a done deal as far as the Wild Boy of Bainbridge Island was concerned.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith