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   re·stric·tive

   /riˈstriktiv/

   adjective

   • 1. imposing restrictions or limitations on someone's activities or freedom: "a web of restrictive regulations"
   • 2. (of a relative clause or descriptive phrase) serving to specify the particular instance or instances being mentioned.

   Derivatives

   • 1. restrictively adverb
   • 2. restrictiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › restrictiveRestrictive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of restrictive as an adjective, noun, and adverb, and see examples of its usage in grammar and law. Find out the history, synonyms, and related phrases of restrictive.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESTRICTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Restrictive is an adjective that means limiting the freedom of someone or preventing something from growing. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as business, law, and grammar, with examples and synonyms.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › restrictiveRestrictive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Restrictive is an adjective that describes something that keeps people within certain boundaries. A household where you aren't allowed to play video-games, watch TV, or eat junk food is restrictive.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESTRICTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is restrictive prevents people from doing what they want to do, or from moving freely.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESTRICTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Restrictive means limiting the freedom of someone or preventing something from growing. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of restrictive with examples from various sources.

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   Restrictive definition: tending or serving to restrict. . See examples of RESTRICTIVE used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › restrictiveRESTRICTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RESTRICTIVE definition: limiting activities too much: . Learn more.