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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In restricted areas, in-ground plantings cannot be fertilized June through September.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
If a team member involved in car operations swipes into the paddock during a restricted period, the squad involved will have to explain the protocol breach to the stewards.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In modern times, that’s changed with the offer of bonus units in return for restricted rents to reserve some of the apartments for lower-income residents.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Investigators say Mott climbed over an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire before entering the restricted airfield.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
If a team member involved in car operations swipes into the paddock during a restricted period, the squad involved will have to explain the protocol breach to the stewards.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In modern times, that’s changed with the offer of bonus units in return for restricted rents to reserve some of the apartments for lower-income residents.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Investigators say Mott climbed over an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire before entering the restricted airfield.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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“Restricted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restricted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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