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Recent Examples of restrictively
Countering these threats with missiles is restrictively expensive, requiring a cheaper alternative ASAP.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrictively
Adverb
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Today, capital is flowing more selectively to businesses viewed as category leaders.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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All three used transparency selectively, pairing it with a colored or metallic base rather than relying on a fully clear shoe.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The Curacaoan national team is made up almost entirely of Dutch players who personally chose to represent their families who left the islands and came to the Netherlands.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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One of the draws of raw milk is a deeper connection to its source; by knowing a farmer personally, people assume their food will be more safe, Lucey said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Police released an image of the scorpions, which appear to be individually wrapped in plastic.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The musicians are individually superb, yet the ensemble sometimes lacks tonal weight and richness.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Restrictively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrictively. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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