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   Constrained

   /kənˈstrānd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. appearing forced or overly controlled: "he was acting in a constrained manner"
   • ▪ severely restricted in scope, extent, or activity: "many families are operating under constrained budgets"

   Derivatives

   • 1. constrainedly adverb

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   The meaning of CONSTRAINT is the act of constraining. How to use constraint in a sentence.

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   Constrained definition: forced, compelled, or obliged. See examples of CONSTRAINED used in a sentence.

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   Something that's constrained is forced, unnatural and not very spontaneous — kind of like a linebacker trying to perform the ballet Swan Lake. Constrained contains the word strained for a reason. Mostly because anyone that's constrained is feeling a fair amount of strain because of it.

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   Definition of constrained adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definition of constrain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. compulsion, force, or restraint. repression or control of natural feelings or impulses. a forced unnatural manner; inhibition. something that serves to constrain; restrictive condition. social constraints kept him silent. linguistics any very general restriction on a sentence formation rule.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › constrainedCONSTRAINED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONSTRAINED meaning: 1. forced to do something against your will: 2. Constrained behaviour is forced and unnatural: 3…. Learn more.