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restrictive

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈstrɪktɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈstrɪktɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri striktiv)


restrictive
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Sense: Contrary
Synonyms:
prohibitive, confining
Sense: Provisional
Synonyms:
limiting, conditional

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