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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The network also has argued that the FCC is selectively enforcing the rule, as its January guidance did not address talk radio, where conservative hosts routinely feature political candidates, including Talarico’s Republican opponent, Ken Paxton.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
The trick is invoking it selectively, on an anomaly or scheduled review, not on every data point.

— Devendra Rajput, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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Students’ response to this approach has been full of gratitude, curiosity, respect, and a yearning for growth professionally and personally.

— David Elkowitz, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026
At today’s hearing, Saphier stressed the importance of Americans personally taking steps to reduce their chances of becoming ill and added that providing more information to the public on prevention will be a priority if she’s confirmed.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026

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Fix compared it to the Apollo mission, in which NASA corralled 20,000 companies and universities to make millions of parts to build a rocket none of them could have launched individually.

— Nicolás Rivero, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
But Pattinson’s is only one turn within a stellar cast who individually deliver some career-best screen work.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

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