limitations

noun

plural of limitation
1
as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go the bridge has a weight limitation that bars heavy trucks from crossing it

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2
as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice the state has some fairly strict limitations on the sale and use of alcoholic beverages

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3
as in constraints
the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries the limitation on the number of vehicles allowed on the island does not sit well with year-round residents

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Recent Examples of limitations Transplants of muscle stem cells are a promising avenue for research, having distinct advantages over other tissues in their ability to encourage the growth of new blood vessels and limitations on rapid growth. — Mike McRae 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 The technology is designed to overcome the limitations created by separate hardware architectures, kinematic models, and control systems traditionally used across different types of ground robots. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Study limitations The authors emphasized that all the animal experiments involved male mice. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Florida policymakers have proposed limitations on young people’s access to AI. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Unexpected disruptions can quickly expose the limitations of a budget built around a single set of assumptions. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Financial constraints might have prevented Jarmond from firing Kelly sooner, but those limitations didn’t prevent him from extending Kelly’s contract in 2023. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The third reason YouTube couldn’t build their ideal TV app, in addition to partner requirements and technical limitations, was user expectations. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The authors also noted some study limitations – including potential unvalidated diagnoses and limited socioeconomic and lifestyle data – as well as the associations not proving causation. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limitations
  1. limits
  2. restrictions
  3. boundaries
  4. constraints
Noun
  • This award recognized the engineering that helped concrete arch construction move past limits that had held back similar projects for decades.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Depleted underground aquifers and limits on the state’s draw of water from Lake Michigan could constrain data center growth.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of limits
Noun
  • Crews can practice firing procedures repeatedly while working within range restrictions that limit where live rockets can fly.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Those restrictions formally sunset in 2022, but so far only Sony has done a major deal for cinemas, acquiring all 35 Alamo Drafthouse locations in 2024.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrictions
Noun
  • Yet even as his tenure enters its countdown, Duffy continues to lead a critical fight over the regulatory boundaries of derivatives markets.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The boundaries were first tested by radio stations, with LBC and TalkRadio featuring more political presenters, including politicians.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of boundaries
Noun
  • Importantly, this outlook not only incorporates the chip supply Broadcom expects to receive, but also physical infrastructure constraints such as land, power, and data center shells.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Those questions belong with the operating side of the business, because that is where the priorities, constraints and accountability already live.
    — Brian Harmison, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Limitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limitations. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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