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Restrained vs Limited - What's the difference?

restrained | limited |

As adjectives the difference between restrained and limited

is that restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control while limited is with certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.

As verbs the difference between restrained and limited

is that restrained is past tense of restrain while limited is past tense of limit.

restrained

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
  • He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrain)
  • He was restrained by the straight jacket.

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    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

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