RESTRICTIVELY Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

restrictively

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as in selectively

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Recent Examples of restrictively In addition to reform laws, some state supreme courts interpret the eminent domain provisions of their own state constitutions more restrictively. — Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 Countering these threats with missiles is restrictively expensive, requiring a cheaper alternative ASAP. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026 The analysis provides a range because uncertainty remains about how restrictively administration officials will enact the policies. — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 For those who have spent that money, the stakes are restrictively high. — Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2022

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In these structures, a thin ruthenium metal film formed selectively on the MoSe₂ regions, demonstrating another way to control material placement during semiconductor fabrication.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
There could be uses in agriculture as well, for selectively enhancing edible parts of plants, Theriot said.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of selectively

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What does performing there give you, both as an artist and personally?

— Sophie Williams, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Ownership itself also deserves attention, and this means that all associated domains should be registered to your company, not to a founder personally, a former employee, an outside agency or a contractor who set up the website years ago.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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Its battery-electric vehicles propel themselves rather than relying on a conventional locomotive, and can operate individually or form coordinated groups, known as platoons.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Its mandate spans all territories, though the rights on offer in each will be confirmed individually.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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