adj
Uncommon
restricting
Restricting (adj) means acting to limit or hold something back. Example: “The visa comes with restricting conditions on how long you can stay.”
adj
1
Acting to limit or hold something back.
"The visa comes with restricting conditions on how long you can stay."
How to use restricting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that puts limits on what you can do.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more restricting
- Superlative
- most restricting
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The visa comes with _____ conditions on how long you can stay.
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What does “restricting” mean?
The word “restricting” means acting to limit or hold something back. In plain terms, describes something that puts limits on what you can do.
How do you use “restricting” in a sentence?
Here is “restricting” used in a sentence: “The visa comes with restricting conditions on how long you can stay.”
What part of speech is “restricting”?
“Restricting” is an adjective.
Is “restricting” a common word?
“Restricting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
