Restrictive
adjective
Limits things or makes them smaller in some way.
The government has implemented restrictive measures to control the spread of the disease.
Often appears as...
- restrictive policy
- restrictive measures
adjective
Describing a clause that provides important information about the subject of the sentence.
In the sentence 'The dog that barked was black,' 'that barked' is a restrictive clause.
Often appears as...
- restrictive clause
- restrictive relative clause
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Academic
adjective
Only available to certain people or under certain conditions.
The club has a very restrictive membership policy.
Often appears as...
- restrictive entry
- restrictive membership
adjective
Limits things or makes them smaller in some way.
The government has implemented restrictive measures to control the spread of the disease.
Often appears as...
- restrictive policy
- restrictive measures
adjective
Describing a clause that provides important information about the subject of the sentence.
In the sentence 'The dog that barked was black,' 'that barked' is a restrictive clause.
Often appears as...
- restrictive clause
- restrictive relative clause
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Only available to certain people or under certain conditions.
The club has a very restrictive membership policy.
Often appears as...
- restrictive entry
- restrictive membership
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The word 'restrictive' often signals negative implications in contexts like freedoms or rights.
Many people protested the restrictive laws affecting internet usage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
'Restrictive' implies a strong level of limitation, more than just 'limiting'.
His parents' restrictive curfew didn't allow him to go out after 7 PM.
Pro Tip 3/3Opposite Suggestion
When you see 'restrictive', think about what's the opposite situation; this can reveal its impact.
Without the restrictive guidelines, the event would have been chaotic.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The word 'restrictive' often signals negative implications in contexts like freedoms or rights.
Many people protested the restrictive laws affecting internet usage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
'Restrictive' implies a strong level of limitation, more than just 'limiting'.
His parents' restrictive curfew didn't allow him to go out after 7 PM.
Pro Tip 3/3Opposite Suggestion
When you see 'restrictive', think about what's the opposite situation; this can reveal its impact.
Without the restrictive guidelines, the event would have been chaotic.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
The word 'restrictive' often signals negative implications in contexts like freedoms or rights.
Many people protested the restrictive laws affecting internet usage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
'Restrictive' implies a strong level of limitation, more than just 'limiting'.
His parents' restrictive curfew didn't allow him to go out after 7 PM.
Pro Tip 3/3Opposite Suggestion
When you see 'restrictive', think about what's the opposite situation; this can reveal its impact.
Without the restrictive guidelines, the event would have been chaotic.
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The moral roots of...
disagreement between liberals and conservatives because liberals reject three of these foundations they say no let's celebrate diversity not common in group membership they say let's question authority and they say keep your laws off my body liberals have very noble motives for doing this traditional authority traditional morality can be quite repressive and restrictive to those at
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The math and magic of...
learns how to fold that crane. So this art has been around for hundreds of years, and you would think something that's been around that long -- so restrictive, folding only -- everything that could be done has been done a long time ago. And that might have been the case. But in the twentieth century,
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Can love and independence...
Just like Hurston, Janie defies the restrictive expectations for a woman in her time. Early in the novel, Hurston writes that “there are years that ask questions and years that answer,” suggesting that life can only truly be understood by living it. But through her empathetic storytelling,
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Meet the inventor of the...
And if you had to type the formula in yourself, you'd know what to do. Restricting you to a grid helped solve my problem. It also opened up new capabilities, like the ability to have ranges of cells. But it wasn't too restrictive -- you could still put any value, any formula, in any cell.
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A queer vision of love...
because I was supposedly born in the wrong body? But it's this type of structuring that has to be reframed in order to let love in. My body never betrayed me, and my body was never wrong. It's this restrictive, binary thinking on gender that said that I didn't exist.
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The Guerilla Cyclists of...
car ownership than other countries in the world these cars created a powerful new group the auto industry and they lobbied washington very very strongly to oppose any car restrictive measures the auto industry got all kinds of pro car
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A taboo-free way to talk...
would follow one or more restrictive customs on their periods every month. Can you imagine what this does to the self-esteem and self-confidence of a young girl? The psychological trauma that this inflicts, affecting her personality,
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Monkeys on the Lookout PIPE...
discovered learned and passed down the generations keeping an eye out for your family and friends is an important part of their culture too instincts in animals generally are automatic restrictive but reliable but learning
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What adults can learn...
I established on her last loan, I'm going to withhold her ability to get more money from me, until she pays it back. True story, by the way. Now, adults seem to have a prevalently restrictive attitude towards kids,
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How the bra was invented...
In a Moment of Vision It's the 1920s. Flapper fashion prevails. Woman conceal their figures in straight-sided gowns and restrictive bandeaus.
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The moral roots of...
disagreement between liberals and conservatives because liberals reject three of these foundations they say no let's celebrate diversity not common in group membership they say let's question authority and they say keep your laws off my body liberals have very noble motives for doing this traditional authority traditional morality can be quite repressive and restrictive to those at
Video examples
The math and magic of...
learns how to fold that crane. So this art has been around for hundreds of years, and you would think something that's been around that long -- so restrictive, folding only -- everything that could be done has been done a long time ago. And that might have been the case. But in the twentieth century,
Video examples
Can love and independence...
Just like Hurston, Janie defies the restrictive expectations for a woman in her time. Early in the novel, Hurston writes that “there are years that ask questions and years that answer,” suggesting that life can only truly be understood by living it. But through her empathetic storytelling,
Video examples
Meet the inventor of the...
And if you had to type the formula in yourself, you'd know what to do. Restricting you to a grid helped solve my problem. It also opened up new capabilities, like the ability to have ranges of cells. But it wasn't too restrictive -- you could still put any value, any formula, in any cell.
Video examples
A queer vision of love...
because I was supposedly born in the wrong body? But it's this type of structuring that has to be reframed in order to let love in. My body never betrayed me, and my body was never wrong. It's this restrictive, binary thinking on gender that said that I didn't exist.
Video examples
The Guerilla Cyclists of...
car ownership than other countries in the world these cars created a powerful new group the auto industry and they lobbied washington very very strongly to oppose any car restrictive measures the auto industry got all kinds of pro car
Video examples
A taboo-free way to talk...
would follow one or more restrictive customs on their periods every month. Can you imagine what this does to the self-esteem and self-confidence of a young girl? The psychological trauma that this inflicts, affecting her personality,
Video examples
Monkeys on the Lookout PIPE...
discovered learned and passed down the generations keeping an eye out for your family and friends is an important part of their culture too instincts in animals generally are automatic restrictive but reliable but learning
Video examples
What adults can learn...
I established on her last loan, I'm going to withhold her ability to get more money from me, until she pays it back. True story, by the way. Now, adults seem to have a prevalently restrictive attitude towards kids,
Video examples
How the bra was invented...
In a Moment of Vision It's the 1920s. Flapper fashion prevails. Woman conceal their figures in straight-sided gowns and restrictive bandeaus.
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Samara Weaving
Australian Actress
I think it's very important to be mindful of your body and actually listen to it. If I'm craving a certain kind of food, I'll have, but I notice when I'm full. It's kind of like a logical diet. I think when people go on restrictive diets, they put too much stress on themselves, which might make them prone to bingeing.
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Joe Wicks
British Author
I eat three home-cooked meals a day, all prepared in advance. My ethos is to stay away from unsustainable low-calorie diets and aim for something balanced: loads of veg, protein and enjoy the carbs you love. Be realistic. I don't count sugar or salt or grams of fat: it's very restrictive and unenjoyable.
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Eva Hesse
American Sculptor
If I'm O.K., I will abandon restrictions and curbs imposed on myself. Not physical ones, but those restrictive tabs on my inner being, on solely myself. I will strip me of superficial dishonesties. I will paint against every rule I or others have invisibly placed.
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Harry Seidler
Australian Architect
The government only makes restrictive rules, they don't show you what to do so you know, OK, here's where we need this many apartments, with open space, playgrounds, kindergartens.
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Roisin Murphy
Irish Musician
There's a great deal of tension between so many kind of distinctive and restrictive female archetypes and images in the world. When you play with the archetypes, you get free.
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Irving Babbitt
American Critic
According to the new ethics, virtue is not restrictive but expansive, a sentiment and even an intoxication.
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Russell M. Nelson
American Clergyman
A covenant made with God should be regarded not as restrictive but as protective.
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Vijay Krishna Acharya
Indian Director
Gandhi protested against restrictive policies. So did 'Guru.
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Dale Steyn
South African Athlete
I'm normally quite restrictive in the runs department.
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Prince
American Singer
Any business situation is restrictive.
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Samara Weaving
Australian Actress
I think it's very important to be mindful of your body and actually listen to it. If I'm craving a certain kind of food, I'll have, but I notice when I'm full. It's kind of like a logical diet. I think when people go on restrictive diets, they put too much stress on themselves, which might make them prone to bingeing.
Quote examples
Joe Wicks
British Author
I eat three home-cooked meals a day, all prepared in advance. My ethos is to stay away from unsustainable low-calorie diets and aim for something balanced: loads of veg, protein and enjoy the carbs you love. Be realistic. I don't count sugar or salt or grams of fat: it's very restrictive and unenjoyable.
Quote examples
Eva Hesse
American Sculptor
If I'm O.K., I will abandon restrictions and curbs imposed on myself. Not physical ones, but those restrictive tabs on my inner being, on solely myself. I will strip me of superficial dishonesties. I will paint against every rule I or others have invisibly placed.
Quote examples
Harry Seidler
Australian Architect
The government only makes restrictive rules, they don't show you what to do so you know, OK, here's where we need this many apartments, with open space, playgrounds, kindergartens.
Quote examples
Roisin Murphy
Irish Musician
There's a great deal of tension between so many kind of distinctive and restrictive female archetypes and images in the world. When you play with the archetypes, you get free.
Quote examples
Irving Babbitt
American Critic
According to the new ethics, virtue is not restrictive but expansive, a sentiment and even an intoxication.
Quote examples
Russell M. Nelson
American Clergyman
A covenant made with God should be regarded not as restrictive but as protective.
Quote examples
Vijay Krishna Acharya
Indian Director
Gandhi protested against restrictive policies. So did 'Guru.
Quote examples
Dale Steyn
South African Athlete
I'm normally quite restrictive in the runs department.
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Prince
American Singer
Any business situation is restrictive.
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