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- DictionaryRe·strict·ed/rəˈstriktəd/
adjective
- 1. limited in extent, number, scope, or action: "Western scientists had only restricted access to the site"
Restricted definition: confined; limited.. See examples of RESTRICTED used in a sentence.
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. / rɪˈstrɪkt /.
Definitions of restricted. adjective. subject to restriction or subjected to restriction. “of restricted importance” synonyms: classified. official classification of information or documents; withheld from general circulation. confined. not free to move about. unfree. hampered and not free; not able to act at will. circumscribed, limited.
to limit someone's actions or movement, or to limit the amount, size, etc., of something: The government has so sharply restricted his fishing that he can barely pay his crew. The state legislature voted to restrict development in the area. restricted. adjective us / rɪˈstrɪk·tɪd /
to limit the size, amount or range of something. restrict something to something Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. We restrict the number of students per class to ten. restrict something Fog severely restricted visibility. Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.
Definition of restricted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Kept within certain limits; limited: on a restricted diet. 2. Excluding or unavailable to certain groups: a restricted area. 3. Available only to authorized persons: a restricted file. re·strict′ed·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
