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Limited vs Restricted - What's the difference?

limited | restricted |

As verbs the difference between limited and restricted

is that limited is past tense of limit while restricted is past tense of restrict.

As adjectives the difference between limited and restricted

is that limited is with certain (often specified) limits placed upon it while restricted is limited within bounds.

limited

Verb

(head)
  • (limit)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
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  • Secondly, I continue to base my concepts on intensive study of a limited suite of collections, rather than superficial study of every packet that comes to hand.

    Synonyms

    * finite

    Antonyms

    * unlimited * infinite * endless

    Anagrams

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    restricted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrict)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Limited within bounds.
  • Available only to certain authorized groups of people.
  • One of the classifications of the secrecy of an official document.
  • (grammar) Qualified.
  • Anagrams

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