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
b
: available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others
a restricted country club
c
: not intended for general circulation or release
a restricted document
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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The 22-year-old right-shot forward was slated to be a restricted free agent this summer.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Wilson was placed in restricted housing while the prison and the L.A. County district attorney’s office investigate the attack.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Basic assigns your seat at check-in and is the most restricted fare.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Nikola Jovic also is extension-eligible; he is set to be a restricted free agent in 2026-27.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Wilson was placed in restricted housing while the prison and the L.A. County district attorney’s office investigate the attack.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Basic assigns your seat at check-in and is the most restricted fare.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Nikola Jovic also is extension-eligible; he is set to be a restricted free agent in 2026-27.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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