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adjective
- 1. limited in extent, number, scope, or action: "Western scientists had only restricted access to the site" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of RESTRICTED is subject or subjected to restriction. How to use restricted in a sentence.
Restrict means to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing. Learn more about the verb restrict, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts.
Restricted things are private, and only certain people who are authorized can access or use those things. Anything restricted is subject to more rules. In sports, a restricted free agent has to worry about more rules than an unrestricted free agent.
Restrict means to confine within bounds or place under limits as to use or distribution. Learn more about the word history, usage, and synonyms of restrict from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
verb (used with object) to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity. Synonyms: obstruct, impede, hinder, hamper, block, check, abridge, restrain, limit, confine, circumscribe. Antonyms: surpass, exceed. restrict.
to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing: measures to restrict the sale of alcohol. The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out of the country. Having small children really restricts your social life. More examplesFewer examples.
adjective. /rɪˈstrɪktɪd/ limited or small in size or amount. a restricted space. a restricted range of foods. Extra Examples. He has a severely restricted diet. New heavy industries were concentrated in narrowly restricted areas. There is only a restricted range of goods available. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs. become. feel. … adverb.
