prohibitive
pro·hib·i·tive
adj \prō-ˈhi-bə-tiv, prə-\Definition of PROHIBITIVE
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
See Examples of PROHIBITIVE
- the prohibitive cost of rent
First Known Use of PROHIBITIVE
15th century
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