limited scope

Meanings

1. 1noununcountable

   A situation in which the range of things a plan, study, or rule can deal with is small or restricted.

   Grammar: Usually used with 'a' or 'the': a limited scope, the limited scope of the study.

   Patterns

   • the limited scope of something
   • have a limited scope
   • due to the limited scope

   The review had a limited scope because it covered only one year.

   Because of the limited scope of the law, many cases are not covered.

   The team complained about the limited scope of the investigation.

2. 2adjectivebefore a noun

   Used before a noun to describe something that affects or includes only a small range of things.

   Grammar: Comes before a noun: a limited scope project, not 'a project limited scope'.

   Patterns

   • limited scope something

   They started with a limited scope project to test the idea.

   The limited scope agreement covers only two countries.

Common combinations

limited scope of the study

The limited scope of the study means the results may not apply widely.

have a limited scope

The new policy will have a limited scope at first.

limited scope agreement

The two sides signed a limited scope agreement on trade.

due to the limited scope

Some issues were left out due to the limited scope of the review.

Synonyms and how they differ

narrow scope

Similar, but 'narrow' often suggests a deliberate focus rather than a restriction.

restricted range

Focuses on the range of items, not on the overall plan or study.

Opposites

Word family

scope noun

The range of things that something deals with.

limited adjective

Restricted in size or amount.

Commonly confused: limited scope or limited edition?

Practice

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