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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The restricted areas include graphic violence, gory imagery, and depictions of self-harm.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Hawkins is now a restricted military area, the traces of Vecna's attacks are omnipresent—and the crew is gearing up for the final battle.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026
The volunteers praised the rare opportunity to access the restricted area by kayak while contributing to conservation efforts.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Elk Grove city leaders have approved turning Amber Waves Way and several other streets into a restricted parking zone.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Hawkins is now a restricted military area, the traces of Vecna's attacks are omnipresent—and the crew is gearing up for the final battle.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026
The volunteers praised the rare opportunity to access the restricted area by kayak while contributing to conservation efforts.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Elk Grove city leaders have approved turning Amber Waves Way and several other streets into a restricted parking zone.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for restricted
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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