सीमित (siimit)

adjective A single-sense adjective meaning 'limited' or 'restricted' -- used for anything bounded in quantity, scope, or extent, from resources to time to authority.
Sense 1 : limited, restricted in extent or quantity
adjective
Synonyms: परिमित (parimit, literary), नियंत्रित (niyantrit, restricted/controlled sense), थोड़ा (thodaa, simpler everyday word for 'a little')
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear सीमित (siimit) constantly in formal or semi-formal speech -- news anchors, office memos, teachers talking about सीमित समय (siimit samay, 'limited time') for an exam. It shares its root सीम/सीमा (siimaa, 'boundary') with सीमा (siimaa) itself, so once you know सीमा (siimaa) means 'border' or 'limit,' सीमित (siimit) clicks naturally as 'bounded, made limited.'
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes confuse सीमित (siimit) with सीमा (siimaa, 'boundary/limit', a noun) -- सीमित (siimit) is the adjective describing something that has been bounded, not the boundary itself. 2) It is often paired with साधन (saadhan, 'resources') or समय (samay, 'time') in set phrases like सीमित साधन (siimit saadhan, 'limited resources') -- learners tend to reach for थोड़ा (thodaa) here, which works but sounds less formal/precise in written or professional contexts.
Sample Sentences:
हमारे पास समय सीमित है। We have limited time.
(hamaare paas samay siimit hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
इस नौकरी के लिए सीटें बहुत सीमित हैं। The seats for this job are very limited.
(is naukrii ke lie siiten bahut siimit hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
परीक्षा के लिए हमें सीमित समय दिया गया था। We were given limited time for the exam.
(pariikshaa ke lie hamen siimit samay diyaa gayaa thaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
कंपनी के संसाधन सीमित होते जा रहे हैं। The company's resources are becoming increasingly limited.
(kampnii ke sansaadhan siimit hote jaa rahe hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह ऑफर सीमित अवधि के लिए है, जल्दी कीजिए। This offer is for a limited period, hurry up.
(yah ophar siimit avdhi ke lie hai, jaldii kiijie।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Imperative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर बजट सीमित न होता, तो हम और लोगों को रख पाते। If the budget weren't limited, we would have been able to hire more people.
(agar bajat siimit n hotaa, to ham aur logon ko rakh paate।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
मंत्री जी ने कहा कि जल संसाधन सीमित हैं, इसलिए बचत ज़रूरी है। The minister said that water resources are limited, so conservation is necessary.
(mantrii jii ne kahaa ki jal sansaadhan siimit hain, islie bachat zaroorii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
इस योजना का लाभ केवल सीमित वर्ग के लोगों तक ही पहुँच पाया है। The benefit of this scheme has been able to reach only a limited section of people.
(is yojnaa kaa laabh keval siimit varg ke logon tak hii pahunch paayaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
उसकी सोच बहुत सीमित है, वह बड़े स्तर पर नहीं सोच सकता। His thinking is very limited, he cannot think on a larger scale.
(uskii soch bahut siimit hai, vah bade star par nahiin soch saktaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
काश हमारे साधन सीमित न होते। If only our means weren't limited.
(kaash hamaare saadhan siimit n hote।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
प्रवेश केवल सीमित संख्या में अतिथियों तक ही सीमित रखा जाएगा। Entry will be restricted to only a limited number of guests.
(pravesh keval siimit sankhyaa men atithiyon tak hii siimit rakhaa jaaegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: सीमित (siimit)