forbidden
adjective
for·bid·den
fər-ˈbi-dᵊn 
fȯr-
1
: not permitted or allowed
2
: not conforming to the usual selection principles
—used of quantum phenomena
forbidden transition
forbidden radiation
forbidden spectral line
Examples of forbidden in a Sentence
trespassing is forbidden
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Anthropic has introduced weekly rate limits for its Claude chatbot focused on curbing excessive—and forbidden—usage of Claude Code.
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PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Three years ago, Dawn went into the forbidden section of the Imperial library and ended up meeting Gaal, who convinced Dawn of the threat of the Mule.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Benny and the Forbidden Garden, a 28-page book conceptualized and written by high-schoolers on the Placer County Youth Commission, follows a bunny who starts school and encounters a forbidden garden lush with intoxicating flowers.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
Her investigation reveals forbidden rituals and buried wartime secrets connected to a sealed cave, with supernatural forces closing in around her.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 29 July 2025
Three years ago, Dawn went into the forbidden section of the Imperial library and ended up meeting Gaal, who convinced Dawn of the threat of the Mule.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 25 July 2025
Benny and the Forbidden Garden, a 28-page book conceptualized and written by high-schoolers on the Placer County Youth Commission, follows a bunny who starts school and encounters a forbidden garden lush with intoxicating flowers.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
Her investigation reveals forbidden rituals and buried wartime secrets connected to a sealed cave, with supernatural forces closing in around her.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for forbidden
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“Forbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forbidden. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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