korlátozottabb

Korlátozottabb is a Hungarian comparative form of the adjective korlátozott, meaning “more restricted” or “more limited.” It is used to compare two or more items in terms of the degree of restriction or openness.

Formation and grammar: The form is created by adding the comparative suffix -abb/-obb to the stem korlátozott, following Hungarian vowel harmony. The result is korlátozottabb. Like other adjectives, it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case and can appear before a noun or as part of a predicate. Example: Ez a megoldás korlátozottabb, mint az előző.

Usage and nuance: korlátozottabb expresses a stronger or more narrow level of restriction relative to another item. It is common in legal, administrative, technological, or policy-related contexts, where descriptors of scope, access, or rules are being compared. It can appear in attributive position (egy korlátozottabb rendszer) or predicative position (a rendszer korlátozottabb).

Related forms: The superlative form of korlátozott is legkorlátozottabb, meaning “the most restricted.” The word is typically used in formal or semi-formal Hungarian and contrasts with korlátozott, the base form meaning merely “restricted” or “limited.”