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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The limitation didn’t merely survive the crossing into a new language; it gave the book a fascinating new life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

This could be a serious limitation to this experiment.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

White said that limitation is the result of officials opting not to install larger doors in the rear of the aircraft.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Report A opens with positive clinical findings and mentions industry funding as a limitation.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

In practice, however, this first limitation is less restrictive than the second one.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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