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restrictive

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈstrɪktɪv/

restrictive means: Limiting what people can do or how freely they can move.

adjective

LIMITING FREEDOMB2

Limiting what people can do or how freely they can move.

  • These rules are too restrictive.
  • The tight jacket felt restrictive when I moved.
  • Businesses complained about the restrictive conditions of the agreement.

Similar words: limiting, confining

Opposites: permissive

Common phrases: restrictive rules, restrictive clothing, restrictive policy, restrictive conditions

Questions about restrictive

What does restrictive mean?

Limiting what people can do or how freely they can move.

What is restrictive in other languages?

Türkçe: kısıtlayıcı · Español: restrictivo · Français: restrictif · Deutsch: einschränkend · Italiano: restrittivo · 日本語: 制限的な

How do you pronounce restrictive?

It is pronounced /rɪˈstrɪktɪv/.

How do you use restrictive in a sentence?

These rules are too restrictive. The tight jacket felt restrictive when I moved.

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