限 定 的(げんていてき)

げんていてき

na-adjective

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)は限定的(げんていてき)だった。

The effect was limited.

その政策(せいさく)の影響(えいきょう)は限定的(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)の調査(ちょうさ)は限定的(げんていてき)な範囲(はんい)で行(おこな)われたため、全体(ぜんたい)の傾向(けいこう)を把握(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)な効果(こうか) (limited effect)
限定的(げんていてき)な影響(えいきょう) (limited impact)
限定的(げんていてき)な範囲(はんい) (limited scope/range)
限定的(げんていてき)な使用(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)品(ひん), limited product). 限定的(げんていてき) is the adjectival form used for describing scope or extent.

Related Words

Antonym: 網羅的(もうらてき) (exhaustive)

Compare: 局所的(きょくしょてき) (local)

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Added 2026.3.3 20:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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