Main Entry: pro·hib·i·tive

Pronunciation: \prō-ˈhi-bə-tiv, prə-\

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : tending to prohibit or restrain
2 : tending to preclude use or purchase <prohibitive costs>
3 : almost certain to perform as predicted <a prohibitive favorite>

— pro·hib·i·tive·ly adverb

— pro·hib·i·tive·ness noun