circumscribed

/ˈsɜrkəmˌskraɪbd/
adjective
  1. Limited or restricted in range, scope, or extent.
    • The circumscribed area of the investigation meant many leads were ignored.
    • The team worked within a circumscribed budget and could not afford new equipment.
    • His knowledge of the subject was circumscribed, so he asked for help.
  2. Having a clear outer boundary; enclosed or marked by a line.
    • The ancient city was circumscribed by a high stone wall.
    • In geometry, a circumscribed circle touches all vertices of the polygon.
    • The garden had a circumscribed shape, neatly bordered by hedges.
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