1
as in limited
having a limit
our nation's natural resources are abundant, but they are also finite
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2
as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
we have a finite number of options to consider
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Recent Examples of finite
Just as a mirror cannot be put back together, Lorde is newly aware that all of this — her relationships, her body, her work — is finite.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 June 2025
String theory gives you a finite number of possibilities — not infinite — and that’s a remarkable reduction.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
In contrast, a long lunch suggests a more relaxed gathering with a finite timespan.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, for example, can yet orchestrate a theoretical swing of close to £12million ($16m), a significant sum for those requiring summer rebuilds on finite resources.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 June 2025
String theory gives you a finite number of possibilities — not infinite — and that’s a remarkable reduction.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025
In contrast, a long lunch suggests a more relaxed gathering with a finite timespan.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, for example, can yet orchestrate a theoretical swing of close to £12million ($16m), a significant sum for those requiring summer rebuilds on finite resources.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finite
Adjective
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This leads to confusion and frustration when their air conditioning is unexpectedly limited.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Once again, vehicular access was closed and pedestrian access was limited.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Sign-and-trades could open up additional possibilities, although base-year-compensation rules would complicate that for any restricted free agents who are eyeing a significant raise.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The six agents had been placed on restricted duty after the rally while the agency conducted a lengthy internal review.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The ship could be a ferry, a tug, or other coastal vessel traveling within a very confined area.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2017
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And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This in itself makes a refreshing change from the usual baffling Marvel McGuffin, and even though the outcome is wholly predictable, there’s a definite frisson in the sight of The Herald’s liquid-metal hand trying to snatch Sue’s baby from the womb.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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The city offers little in the way of culinary variety — a definite downside for food lovers seeking new and exciting options, according to the study.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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“Finite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finite. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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