restricted
adjective
re·strict·ed
ri-ˈstrik-təd 
: subject or subjected to restriction: such as
a
: not general : limited
The decision had a restricted effect.
A restricted number of students are allowed in the class.
b
: available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others
a restricted country club
restricted beach access
c
: not intended for general circulation or release
a restricted document
restricted information
restrictedly
adverb
Examples of restricted in a Sentence
He is on a severely restricted diet.
You have entered a restricted area.
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In his first game back last Thursday against Houston, the Magic guard shot 1-for-5 from the floor for just two points while turning the ball over four times in 13 restricted minutes.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
That, however, doesn’t help fans, foreign journalists, corporate sponsors or even members of a country’s delegation trying to cross the border from a restricted nation, unless another exemption applies.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Metra Milwaukee District trains are moving at a restricted speed after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Edgebrook on Monday afternoon.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, two of the region's busiest travel centers, entered what officials described as an essential lockdown with periods of restricted movement over the weekend, as projectile interceptions and falling debris created hazards and damage near civilian areas.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
That, however, doesn’t help fans, foreign journalists, corporate sponsors or even members of a country’s delegation trying to cross the border from a restricted nation, unless another exemption applies.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Metra Milwaukee District trains are moving at a restricted speed after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Edgebrook on Monday afternoon.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, two of the region's busiest travel centers, entered what officials described as an essential lockdown with periods of restricted movement over the weekend, as projectile interceptions and falling debris created hazards and damage near civilian areas.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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