restricted

[ ri-strik-tid ]

adjective

1. confined; limited.
2. (of information, a document, etc.)
   1. bearing the classification restricted, usually the lowest level of classified information.
   2. limited to persons authorized to use information, documents, etc., so classified. Compare classification ( def 5 ).
3. limited to or admitting only members of a particular group or class:

   a restricted neighborhood; a restricted hotel.

restricted

/ rɪˈstrɪktɪd /

adjective

1. limited or confined
2. not accessible to the general public or ( esp US ) out of bounds to military personnel
3. denoting or in a zone in which a speed limit or waiting restrictions for vehicles apply

Derived Forms

• reˈstrictedly, adverb
• reˈstrictedness, noun

Other Words From

• re·stricted·ly adverb
• re·stricted·ness noun
• nonre·stricted adjective
• nonre·stricted·ly adverb
• self-re·stricted adjective
• unre·stricted adjective
• unre·stricted·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of restricted¹

First recorded in 1820–30; restrict + -ed ²

Example Sentences

As a result, abortion remains legal in liberal-leaning states but is restricted or banned in most conservative states.

From Los Angeles Times

India has had a vibrant cafe culture for years - but it has been largely restricted to big cities where homegrown specialty and international coffee chains dominate the market.

From BBC

The seven-point strategy will allow water challenges to be governed effectively so they do not create conflict when access is restricted or usage unfairly shared.

From Science Daily

This is a "universal" strategy for polymer networks because the components that make up the foldable bottlebrush polymer structure are not restricted to specific chemical types.

From Science Daily

Public access to parts of the BBC's London headquarters, New Broadcasting House, will be permanently restricted after a council meeting was told the corporation faced "increased threats".

From BBC

Related Words

• barred
• blocked
• closed
• confined
• controlled
• defined
• deprived
• prescribed
• reduced
• restrained
• secured
• shortened
• tethered