limited range

Not far-reaching

Limited range describes a restricted scope or span of capability, movement, or variation.

An electric vehicle with limited range can't travel far before recharging.

A singer with limited range can't hit very high or very low notes.

The phrase often implies inadequacy: The study's limited range of participants weakened its conclusions.

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constrained · scope · reach · within reach · spectrum · span · shortwave · frequency · bandwidth · proximity · ceiling · glass ceiling · threshold · capacity · finite · modest · small scale · cramped

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extent/scope

limited rangelong range

Covering vast distances

far-reaching · global reach · wide-ranging · unbounded · limitless

variety/diversity

limited rangefull range

Complete extent of variation

broad spectrum · full spectrum · all-encompassing

capability/power

limited rangemaximum capacity

Upper limit of containment

full power · unlimited power · unimpeded · unconstrained · unfettered

Family

limit, limited, limiting, limits, limitation, limitations, limiter, limitless, unlimited

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G