(げんていてき)

げんていてき
adjective (na)
limited; restrictive; restricted in scope
1. limited; restrictive; restricted in scope
Describes something that is confined to a narrow range or scope. Used in formal and analytical contexts for situations, effects, or applications that are not broad or comprehensive.
効果(こうか)限定的(げんていてき)だった。
The effect was limited.
その政策(せいさく)影響(えいきょう)限定的(げんていてき)なものにとどまった。
The impact of that policy remained limited.
今回(こんかい)調査(ちょうさ)限定的(げんていてき)範囲(はんい)(おこな)われたため、全体(ぜんたい)傾向(けいこう)把握(はあく)するには不十分(ふじゅうぶん)だ。
Since this survey was conducted within a limited scope, it is insufficient for grasping the overall trend.

USAGE: 限定的(げんていてき) is a na-adjective commonly used in news reports, academic writing, and business discussions. It is often used to temper expectations or describe partial results.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 限定的(げんていてき)効果(こうか) (limited effect)
  • 限定的(げんていてき)影響(えいきょう) (limited impact)
  • 限定的(げんていてき)範囲(はんい) (limited scope/range)
  • 限定的(げんていてき)使用(しよう) (restricted use)
  • 限定的(げんていてき)にとどまる (to remain limited)

SIMILAR WORDS: Compare with 限定(げんてい) (limited, as in limited edition), which is used as a noun modifier (限定(げんてい)(ひん), limited product). 限定的(げんていてき) is the adjectival form used for describing scope or extent.