forbidden
adjective
for·bid·den
fər-ˈbi-dᵊn 
fȯr-
1
: not permitted or allowed
2
: not conforming to the usual selection principles
—used of quantum phenomena
forbidden transition
forbidden radiation
forbidden spectral line
Examples of forbidden in a Sentence
trespassing is forbidden
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More recently, mathematicians have been able to adapt Erdős’ method to get better estimates of Ramsey numbers where the forbidden cliques differ vastly in size.
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Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
26 June 2026
And thank God for that, because forbidden love is my favorite type of drama to watch on Love Island.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
As Venus and Uranus harmonize, permit yourself to indulge a forbidden desire.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Obsession, a Toronto premiere that has since turned into one of the year’s unlikeliest box-office successes with rare, late-run weekend gains, traces how forbidden desire spirals into supernatural terror.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
26 June 2026
And thank God for that, because forbidden love is my favorite type of drama to watch on Love Island.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
As Venus and Uranus harmonize, permit yourself to indulge a forbidden desire.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Obsession, a Toronto premiere that has since turned into one of the year’s unlikeliest box-office successes with rare, late-run weekend gains, traces how forbidden desire spirals into supernatural terror.
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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“Forbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forbidden. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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