time limit

/taɪm ˈlɪmɪt/

maximum allowed duration

The exam has a strict time limit of 60 minutes.

The exam must be completed within 60 minutes.

general

the maximum amount of time allowed for a task or activity

Submissions must adhere to the time limit of 24 hours.

Submissions must be completed within 24 hours.

The game has a time limit of 3 minutes per level.

Each level in the game must be completed within 3 minutes.

Common in exams, games, and competitive settings.

Collocations

strict time limita rigidly enforced time restrictiontime limit extensionadditional time granted beyond the original limit

the process of organizing and planning time effectively

the stress caused by having limited time to complete a task

In formal contexts, 'time limit' is preferred over 'deadline' when referring to a specific duration.

Always specify the exact time limit (e.g., '30 minutes') to avoid ambiguity.

Combination of 'time' (duration) and 'limit' (restriction), first recorded in the mid-19th century.

Often used in formal or competitive contexts to indicate a strict deadline.

time

duration or period

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limit

restriction or boundary

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