restricted

1 of 2

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

restricted

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of restrict

Synonyms of restricted

Adjective

• limited
• finite
• defined

Examples of restricted in a Sentence

Adjective

He is on a severely restricted diet.

You have entered a restricted area.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Besides running controllers with outdated firmware, the affected stores likely also failed to put the devices behind a VPN and create a restricted list of IP addresses allowed to log in. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Simon Edvinsson, a standout defenseman, remains unsigned as a restricted free agent. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

The other half of the package, roughly $60 million in restricted stock, requires only that Bhusri stick around for the next four years. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Those procedures linked the coordination at the restricted range with the service’s broader readiness and fielding objectives. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1550, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for restricted

• addicted
• afflicted
• conflicted
• constricted
• convicted
• depicted
• evicted
• inflicted
• predicted
• contradicted
• interdicted
• unrestricted

Kids Definition

restricted

adjective

re·​strict·​ed

: being or placed under limits or restrictions

a restricted outlook

a restricted area

Legal Definition

restricted

adjective

re·​strict·​ed

: subject or subjected to restriction

a restricted area

restricted use